Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn and setting up a November showdown with a well-funded Democrat, James Talarico.
Ken Paxton's supporters say they were behind him before Trump's endorsement, pointing to his conservative record and fights against Biden's policies.
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…
Some Republicans expect ensuring Paxton wins in Texas will cost $250 million
President Trump scored another major primary victory after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in the GOP runoff. The race is being viewed as a major test of Trump’s influence over the Republican Party heading into November. Meanwhile, authorities in Puerto Vallarta – one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations – are...
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…
Republican primary voters on Tuesday rejected U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, one of the Senate's most senior GOP members, in favor of Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.Why it matters: Cornyn's loss marks one of the most significant defeats for a Republican senator in years and underscores how loyalty to President Trump continues to reshape GOP…
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million.
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
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…
