iheart.com: https://wflanews.iheart.com/content/2026-05-27-paxton-defeats-cornyn-in-texas-gop-senate-runoff/
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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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- texarkanagazette.com: https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2026/may/26/paxton-has-early-lead-in-senate-seat-runoff/ 2026-05-27
- katv.com: https://katv.com/news/nation-world/texas-ag-ken-paxton-wins-gop-runoff-for-us-senate-ousting-longtime-sen-john-cornyn 2026-05-27
- tpr.org: https://www.tpr.org/2026-05-26/ken-paxton-cruises-to-big-win-against-incumbent-sen-john-cornyn-in-texas-gop-primary-runoff 2026-05-27
- iheart.com: https://wbex.iheart.com/content/2026-05-27-paxton-defeats-cornyn-in-texas-gop-senate-runoff/ 2026-05-27
- hometownregister.com: https://www.hometownregister.com/news/national/paxton-pushes-cornyn-out-of-longtime-u-s-senate-seat/article_b0d6d9dd-f776-507f-9c50-f3fa958aa7bd.html 2026-05-27
- tpr.org: https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-05-26/democrat-nathan-johnson-to-run-against-republican-mayes-middleton-for-texas-ag-in-november-election 2026-05-27
- kagstv.com: https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/politics/elections/political-allies-opponents-groups-react-ken-paxtons-victory-gop-senate-primary-runoff/287-34fd04e5-4f55-44c8-8531-7153af397fe0 2026-05-27
- kedm.org: https://www.kedm.org/npr-news/2026-05-26/texas-republicans-nominate-ken-paxton-for-senate-seat-ousting-incumbent-john-cornyn 2026-05-27