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Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s primary runoff Tuesday, adding to President Donald Trump’s hot streak of unseating those he considers insufficiently loyal and ending Cornyn’s multi-decade career in the Senate.

The Associated Press declared Paxton the victor at 9 p.m. EDT, when he held a 25 point lead over Cornyn. Paxton had secured 62.5% of the vote to Cornyn’s 37.5%.

Cornyn, who has served in the Senate since 2002, has long been a powerful figure in Washington politics, having previously served as the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and as the Republican Senate whip from 2013 to 2019.

Paxton will now head to the general election against state Rep. James Talarico, who defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for the party’s nomination in March.

Talarico has developed a large social media presence and has been a powerful fundraiser—although not at the level of Democrat Beto O’Rourke in 2018.

In a statement on X after Paxton won, Talarico courted Cornyn’s supporters. 

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“I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state,” wrote Talarico. “We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service. To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.”

The Cook Political Report previously rated the Texas race’s outcome “likely Republican,” but upon Paxton’s victory, shifted it to “lean Republican.”

Paxton Challenged Cornyn From the Right

Paxton, who has been the Lone Star State’s attorney general since 2015, challenged Cornyn’s conservative bona fides throughout the race, pointing to the incumbent’s past........

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