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Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

Politics The Hill By Julia Mueller 27 May 2026 01:00 1 min read
Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, is projected to beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuesday's results ensure that Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term,...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, is projected to beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuesday's results ensure that Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term,...

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