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Texas takeaways: The night Trump tossed Cornyn

May 27, 2026Center Left

Republican Ken Paxton's 28-point primary rout of longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn — the widest primary defeat for a sitting U.S. senator in nearly 50 years — further cements President Trump's hold on the GOP — but may complicate the party's ability to protect its Senate majority in November.Why it matters: As election returns rolled in late Tuesday, top…

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Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.

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