They’re All Ken Paxton Now
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a significant primary victory against incumbent Senator John Cornyn, largely influenced by Donald Trump's endorsement. Despite Paxton's controversial history, he secured nearly two-thirds of the Republican vote, dominating in almost all counties. The outcome raises concerns for the GOP as they prepare for a costly general election against Democratic challenger James Talarico.
- ▪Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary.
- ▪Paxton won with nearly two-thirds of the Republican vote, losing only one county.
- ▪The GOP faces a challenging general election against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Paxton takes the stage at his Tuesday victory party.Tony Gutierrez/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. When President Donald Trump endorsed Texas attorney general Ken Paxton earlier this month in his race to unseat four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn, it fell to Lindsey Graham—as it so often does—to say the loud part loudest. Sure, Cornyn is Graham’s colleague.
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