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Ken Paxton wins the Texas GOP Senate runoff against John Cornyn, backed by Trump's endorsement.
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Ken Paxton wins the Texas GOP Senate runoff against John Cornyn, backed by Trump's endorsement. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in November's midterms. The race is rated "Likely Republican."
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