Salon.com

Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary

May 27, 2026Left

Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP

Read Full Story at Source

Compare coverage

9 related stories from other outlets

Texas AG Ken Paxton Speaks After the Triumphant Victory in Texas Republican Primary – Senator John Cornyn Delivers Somber Concession

The Last Refuge

May 27, 2026

Top Match

Texas AG Ken Paxton Speaks After the Triumphant Victory in Texas Republican Primary – Senator John Cornyn Delivers Somber Concession

Following a massive victory in the Texas republican primary race, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn, Texas AG Ken Paxton speaks to an enthusiastic audience of supporters in his home state. In the other half of the video, beginning at 10:39, defeated Texas Senator John Cornyn delivers his concession speech. WATCH: . Posted in Big Government, […] The…

Far Right

Read →

Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement

New York Post

May 26, 2026

Top Match

Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement

Paxton’s landslide victory is the latest example of Trump’s unrivaled influence in Republican Party politics.

Right

Read →

5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton, Republican Senate Hopeful in Texas

The New York Times

May 27, 2026

Top Match

5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton, Republican Senate Hopeful in Texas

With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton is trying to unseat Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.

Center Left

Read →

NBC News

May 27, 2026

Top Match

Ken Paxton wins Republican Senate primary in Texas

NBC News projects that Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down the vote numbers and Ryan Chandler reports from Cornyn’s election headquarters.

Center Left

Read →

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign

The Guardian

May 26, 2026

Top Match

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James TalaricoKen Paxton, the Donald Trump-backed Texas attorney general, triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator. His victory signals that even a scandal-plagued candidate can win over the deep red…

Center Left

Read →

Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

BBC News

May 27, 2026

Top Match

Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.

Center

Read →

Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn

NPR

May 27, 2026

Top Match

Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn

Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million.

Center

Read →

Ken Paxton didn't need Trump's endorsement to beat Cornyn, Texas voters say

Fox News

May 27, 2026

Top Match

Ken Paxton didn't need Trump's endorsement to beat Cornyn, Texas voters say

Ken Paxton's supporters say they were behind him before Trump's endorsement, pointing to his conservative record and fights against Biden's policies.

Right

Read →

Trump Pick Paxton Beats Cornyn in Texas Primary, DDHQ Projects

Bloomberg

May 27, 2026

Good Match

Trump Pick Paxton Beats Cornyn in Texas Primary, DDHQ Projects

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn and setting up a November showdown with a well-funded Democrat, James Talarico.

Center

Read →