Trump scores major primary victory as conservative Ken Paxton defeats Texas GOP senator
Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, won a significant victory in the Texas Republican primary, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Paxton received 63.8 percent of the vote, despite being heavily outspent during the campaign. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats selected James Talarico, known for his progressive views, as their Senate candidate.
- ▪Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff.
- ▪Paxton garnered 63.8 percent of the GOP vote, while Cornyn received 36.2 percent.
- ▪Talarico, the Democratic candidate, is known for his pro-abortion and pro-transgender views.
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News Trump scores major primary victory as conservative Ken Paxton defeats Texas GOP senator Meanwhile, Texas Democrats have chosen radical pro-abortion, pro-transgender James Talarico, who has said there are ‘six sexes,’ as their Senate candidate. Texas Attorney General Ken PaxtonDrew Angerer/Getty Images DougMainwaring 0 Doug Mainwaring Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 3:01 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Trump-endorsed candidate Ken Paxton roundly defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff. The Texas GOP senatorial race was seen as an important battleground between the Republican establishment and Trump’s MAGA-led forces within the GOP.
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