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Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory

Politics The Hill By Caroline Vakil 27 May 2026 01:48 1 min read
Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory

The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race toward Democrats on Tuesday, from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” after state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the marquee race's GOP runoff.  Paxton, who enjoyed a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, defeated the senior GOP senator. The...

The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race toward Democrats on Tuesday, from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” after state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the marquee race's GOP runoff.  Paxton, who enjoyed a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, defeated the senior GOP senator. The...

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