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Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn
President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
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Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff, defeating longtime incumbent Cornyn
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The attorney general was boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the final days of the race.
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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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Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lost renomination to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in a GOP primary that became a referendum on loyalty to President Donald Trump. The Trump-backed Paxton received 62.5% of the votes compared to Cornyn’s 37.5% when the Associated Press called the race. The three-term attorney general will face off…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Speaks After the Triumphant Victory in Texas Republican Primary – Senator John Cornyn Delivers Somber Concession
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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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Paxton thanks Trump after Texas Senate primary win
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton thanked his supporters and President Trump calling his endorsement “the most powerful force in politics.” Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff.
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Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton
Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff.
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Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely-watched US Senate battle in Texas
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…
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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.
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