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Trump-Backed Paxton Ousts Cornyn in Texas Senate Race
In a significant upset, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by former President Trump, defeated four-term incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.
The president's last-minute endorsement of Paxton was driven by his petty grievances against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who was clearly the safer bet to retain the seat.
In a surprising turn of events, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated long-time incumbent and establishment Republican John Cornyn in the state's Senate primary, marking a significant victory for...
When President Donald Trump endorsed Texas attorney general Ken Paxton earlier this month in his race to unseat four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn, it fell to Lindsey Graham—as it so often does—to say the...
Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.
In a significant political shift, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary, securing Donald Trump's endorsement. Paxton's victory is s...
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...
Today marks the runoff in the Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate in Texas, following a contentious campaign between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn,...
In a Texas Senate race, the influence of President Trump's endorsement and the influx of money have complicated incumbent John Cornyn's path to the runoff. Cornyn, once close to Trump, fell out of fav...