Published May 26, 2026, 11:00 PM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 4 sources
Paxton defeat of Cornyn highlights Texas runoff night
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a combative, scandal-dogged disruptor who had the backing of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, delivered a thrashing to four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff in the Lone Star State. Cornyn, an even-keeled establishment Republican who took pride in his mastery of the legislative process, […]