Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn, marking a significant political shift in the state. Paxton secured 62.5% of the vote, ending Cornyn's long tenure in the Senate. He will face state Rep. James Talarico in the general election, who has gained traction through social media and fundraising efforts.
- ▪Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary runoff with a 25 point lead.
- ▪Paxton received 62.5% of the vote compared to Cornyn's 37.5%.
- ▪Talarico, who won the Democratic nomination, has expressed interest in appealing to Cornyn's supporters.
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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement — New York Post
- ▪ 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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Home – Political News – Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary news Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary George Caldwell • May 26, 2026 Print Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News/Getty Images) 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%.
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