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Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
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Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement
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Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
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