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How Ken Paxton MAGAfied Texas in his rise to the top

Mar 3, 2026Center Left

Tuesday’s Texas Senate GOP primary will test how far the scandal-ridden attorney general can go.

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MAGA Texas Attorney General is expected to win the Texas Republican Senate primary today according to the Polymarket Poll.

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5 Things to Know About Senate Candidate Ken Paxton of Texas

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The Texas attorney general rode into office on a Tea Party wave and has faced several high-profile scandals during his tenure.

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John Cornyn to face Ken Paxton in costly Texas Senate runoff

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Mar 4, 2026

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John Cornyn to face Ken Paxton in costly Texas Senate runoff

One of the most bitter and expensive Senate races in Texas history is headed to a runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn won 42.9% of the primary vote at the time the Associated Press called the race on Tuesday night, compared to 40.5% for Paxton. Neither candidate reached the…

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