Trump-Backed Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Race

Texas voters on Tuesday voted to oust Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), handing the longtime incumbent a devastating defeat and delivering a sharp rebuke to the Republican establishment in Washington. Decision Desk HQ called the race for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at 8 p.m. central time with Paxton leading Cornyn by 25 points, with roughly ...