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May 27, 2026 Author: Mongoose

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn In Texas GOP Senate Runoff After Trump Endorsement

Ken Paxton won Texas’ Republican Senate runoff over John Cornyn after President Trump’s endorsement, setting up a general election fight with Democrat James Talarico.

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn In Texas GOP Senate Runoff After Trump Endorsement
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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn In Texas GOP Senate Runoff After Trump Endorsement


Ken Paxton just turned Texas into another Trump scoreboard.

The Texas attorney general decisively defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate runoff, completing a stunning takedown of a four-term senator one week after President Trump backed Paxton.

Paxton won 63.8% to 36.2%, according to reported results, after Cornyn had narrowly led him in the March 3 primary but failed to clear the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.