Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated Sen.

Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Menefee, the 37-old-lawmaker who won a special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) seat in January, is almost certain to win…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated Sen.
The 38-year-old Democrat’s victory in the newly drawn Houston-based district is the party’s latest sign of generational change.
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton is trying to unseat Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.
NBC News projects that Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down the vote numbers and Ryan Chandler reports from Cornyn’s election headquarters.
NBC News projects Rep. Christian Menefee has won the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, defeating Rep. Al Green. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down the votes in the race.
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized Governor Gavin Newsom over the state’s high gas prices, saying the issue is not Chevron but California’s energy policies.
Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) is projected to defeat Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) in a primary runoff for the GOP nod to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to Decision Desk HQ. Though loyalty to President Trump was a major factor in the race, the rivals faced off on Tuesday without a much-anticipated endorsement.…