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JUST IN: Trump Congratulates Paxton on Epic Victory to Unseat RINO John Cornyn, Trashes James Talarico – Promises “Big Beautiful Rallies for Ken”

May 27, 2026Far Right

President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on his landslide victory over RINO Senator John Cornyn in last night's Texas Senate primary runoff election. "I will do some nice, big, beautiful rallies for Ken. The post JUST IN: Trump Congratulates Paxton on Epic Victory to Unseat RINO John Cornyn, Trashes James Talarico –…

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Trump celebrates Ken Paxton’s victory and congratulates ‘friend’ John Cornyn on ‘truly great career’

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Trump celebrates Ken Paxton’s victory and congratulates ‘friend’ John Cornyn on ‘truly great career’

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Trump congratulates Paxton, Cornyn: ‘John will remain my friend for a long time to come’

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Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters

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May 27, 2026

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Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary

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Trump's Pick Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Primary

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May 27, 2026

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Speaks After the Triumphant Victory in Texas Republican Primary – Senator John Cornyn Delivers Somber Concession

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Speaks After the Triumphant Victory in Texas Republican Primary – Senator John Cornyn Delivers Somber Concession

Following a massive victory in the Texas republican primary race, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn, Texas AG Ken Paxton speaks to an enthusiastic audience of supporters in his home state. In the other half of the video, beginning at 10:39, defeated Texas Senator John Cornyn delivers his concession speech. WATCH: . Posted in Big Government, […] The…

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