Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is projected to win the GOP Senate primary runoff, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This marks a significant shift for Republicans in the Senate as Paxton prepares to face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the upcoming election. The race has been notably expensive, with substantial investments from the Senate GOP campaign arm aimed at retaining the seat.
- ▪Ken Paxton is projected to win the Texas Senate GOP runoff, unseating incumbent John Cornyn.
- ▪Paxton received an endorsement from President Trump, which played a crucial role in his victory.
- ▪The primary race was the most expensive in history, with millions invested by the Senate GOP campaign arm.
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Politics Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 9:09 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Senate primary runoff for the GOP nomination, CBS News projects, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a seismic shift for Republicans in the Senate. Paxton will face the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in November.
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