With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton is trying to unseat Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.
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.
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare openingUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRepublican leaders rushed to throw their weight behind Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texas over the four-term US senator, John Cornyn, amid anxiety…
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.
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…
Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
Trial lawyers and Democrats are the big winners in the GOP Texas Senate primary.
Endorsement from President Trump played key factor for state attorney general
Paxton’s landslide victory is the latest example of Trump’s unrivaled influence in Republican Party politics.
