Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn In Runoff Landslide After Securing Trump’s Endorsement
Ken Paxton won a significant victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a Texas Senate runoff election. Paxton secured 62.5% of the vote, aided by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump just days before the election. This runoff followed a primary where neither candidate achieved a majority, leading to a decisive showdown between the two Republicans.
- ▪Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn by a 25-point margin in the Texas Senate runoff.
- ▪Paxton received a late endorsement from Donald Trump, which contributed to his victory.
- ▪Cornyn had previously won a plurality in the primary but failed to secure a majority.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas primary, marking another win for Trump-backed Republicans — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Ken Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement — TODAY.com
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas Senate race — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Paxton thanks Trump after Texas Senate primary win — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton topples John Cornyn in Texas Senate race — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Paxton Defeats Sen. Cornyn in Texas Senate GOP Runoff — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton DEMOLISHES Cornyn in GOP Senate primary runoff — The Blaze
- ▪ Trump-backed Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Texas GOP voters oust Cornyn in Paxton upset — Axios
- ▪ Paxton Wins Texas Republican Primary After Trump Endorsement — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton wins Texas primary run-off, ousting veteran senator — South China Morning Post
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Elections Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn In Runoff Landslide After Securing Trump’s Endorsement Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 26, 2026 9:05 PM ET May 26, 2026 9:05 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Senate runoff Tuesday, one week after receiving President Donald Trump’s backing.
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