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Cornyn concedes after projected loss in Texas Senate primary

May 27, 2026Center Left

Sen. John Cornyn spoke to supporters saying “we’ve come up short” after his projected defeat by Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary in Texas.

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