Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs

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Coverage varies significantly among outlets. The New York Times emphasizes the implications of Paxton's win for Talarico, focusing on the Democratic candidate's potential advantages and the Republican's vulnerabilities. In contrast, Real…

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Campaign Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs Comments: by Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil - 05/27/26 12:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil - 05/27/26 12:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff. Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with more than 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ.

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▪Campaign Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs Comments: by Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil - 05/27/26 12:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil - 05/27/26 12:30 AM ET Comments: Link c
▪John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff.
▪Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with more than 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ.

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