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Middleton wins GOP nod in Texas attorney general primary runoff

May 27, 2026Center

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.…

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