Winner of Paxton-Cornyn Texas Senate primary runoff: James Talarico
James Talarico has emerged as the Democratic nominee following the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff, where Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn. Talarico criticized Paxton for his legal troubles and is gaining support from Democratic donors. The upcoming election presents a challenging scenario for Republicans, as Paxton's nomination may increase the chances of a Democratic victory in Texas.
- ▪James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for the Texas Senate race after Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff.
- ▪Talarico criticized Paxton for his felony indictments and corruption issues, which could impact the general election.
- ▪Paxton's victory is seen as a win for Trump's endorsement record, but his legal baggage may pose risks for the GOP in November.
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The results are in from the highly anticipated Texas Senate Republican primary runoff between state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). And the winner is … James Talarico! Talarico, the Democratic nominee, wasted no time after Trump-endorsed Paxton handily defeated incumbent Cornyn. He posted Paxton’s mugshot with a caption slamming the Texas attorney general for having been indicted on three felony counts for investment fraud, reported to the FBI by his own staff for bribery, and impeached by his own party for corruption. Democratic donors appear excited at the prospect of a Talarico-Paxton matchup, with the left-wing candidate raking in a record $600,000 haul after it became clear he would be running against Paxton.
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