rasmussenreports.com: https://www.rasmussenreports.com:443/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_kyle_kondik/texas_senate_to_leans_republican_following_paxton_win_tx_35_makes_same_move_redistricting_updates

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Source: GDELT news · original
Published: Thursday, May 28, 2026

John Cornyn (R) in yesterday’s GOP runoff.— With Paxton’s nomination, the Texas Senate race moves from Likely Republican to Leans Republican, as Republicans went with a riskier general election candidate.

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KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— In the closely watched Texas Senate race, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) easily defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R) in yesterday’s GOP runoff.— With Paxton’s nomination, the Texas Senate race moves from Likely Republican to Leans Republican, as Republicans went with a riskier general election candidate. But, as our rating suggests, riskier can still win.— We are making the same move in TX-35, a San Antonio-area seat that was redrawn to have a mild red hue, as Democrats avoided nominating their weaker option.— Elsewhere in the South, it appears South Carolina’s House map will retain one blue-leaning seat for the 2026 election.

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