Will Ken Paxton Hand Democrats a Texas Senate Seat?
Ken Paxton's recent victory over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff has significant implications for the upcoming election against Democrat James Talarico. The discussion also touches on Trump's challenging position regarding negotiations with Iran and the urgent need for legislative action on AI. The political landscape in Texas is shaping up to be competitive as the November election approaches.
- ▪Ken Paxton won the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff against John Cornyn.
- ▪He will face Democrat James Talarico in the upcoming November election.
- ▪The political analysts suggest that the Texas Senate election is currently a tossup.
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- ▪ Ken Paxton's Win Hands Democrats Their Issue for 2026 — Real Clear Politics
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Political Gabfest May 28, 20265:00 PM The “They Messed with Texas’ Edition Paxton trounces Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff; Trump waffles between a losing “peace deal” and a return to war in Iran; and congressional candidate Alex Bores makes the case for AI regulation. Copy Link Share Share <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ.
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