Texans to choose Republican nominee in runoff election as Cornyn and Paxton face off
Texans are voting in a Republican runoff election for U.S. Senate, with Attorney-General Ken Paxton challenging incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Former President Trump endorsed Paxton, potentially jeopardizing Cornyn's bid for re-nomination. The election follows a contentious primary marked by significant spending and negative campaigning from both sides.
- ▪The runoff election is taking place on Tuesday, with Texans choosing between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton has given him a boost in the race, which has been characterized by heavy spending and negative ads.
- ▪The winner will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in the November election.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Senator John Cornyn, left, and Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTexans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s runoff election, bringing to a close the extended, bitter and expensive primary where President Donald Trump weighed in late to tip the race in another effort to rid the GOP of leaders less devoted to him. Trump’s endorsement of state Attorney-General Ken Paxton over four-term Sen. John Cornyn gives the challenger a late boost and puts Cornyn at risk of becoming the first Republican senator in Texas history to seek the party’s nod and lose.
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