Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement
Ken Paxton won the Texas GOP Senate runoff against incumbent John Cornyn after receiving an endorsement from President Trump. This victory highlights Trump's significant influence within the Republican Party. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the upcoming general election.
- ▪Ken Paxton decisively won the primary runoff election in Texas, defeating John Cornyn.
- ▪Paxton's victory follows Trump's endorsement, which is seen as a demonstration of Trump's influence over the Republican Party.
- ▪Paxton will compete against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the general election on November 3.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 4 right.
- ▪ Editor Daily Rundown: Ken Paxton Defeats Sen. John Cornyn In GOP Primary Runoff After Trump Endorsement — Dailycaller
- ▪ Ken Paxton Beats Sen. John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary After Trump's Last-Minute Endorsement — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects | Special Report — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary — Daily Signal
- ▪ MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff — The Hill
- ▪ Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff — NBC News — Top
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Politics breaking Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement By Victor Nava Published May 26, 2026, 9:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively won Tuesday’s primary runoff election in the Lone Star State, knocking off incumbent Sen. John Cornyn exactly one week after securing President Trump’s pivotal endorsement. Paxton’s landslide victory is the third closely watched result in 10 days that demonstrates Trump’s unrivaled influence over the Republican Party, following the defeats of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).
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