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Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot

Mar 4, 2026Center

The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as Republicans scramble to keep the seat in GOP hands. Neither Cornyn nor Paxton won…

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