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Ken Paxton Unseats John Cornyn In Latest Blowout Defeat For Establishment GOP
The race was largely viewed as a referendum on establishment Republicans' reluctance to deliver wins like the Save America Act.
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Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
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MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war
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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.
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Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters
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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…
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Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn—and Blows a $250 Million Hole in Trump's Senate Map
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Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn
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Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
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Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, is projected to beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Tuesday results ensure that Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth…
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