Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump’s power
Summary
Texas Republicans are choosing their U.S. Senate nominee in a runoff between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. President Trump endorsed Paxton late in the race, boosting his campaign and making this an important test of Trump's influence in Texas politics.Key Facts
- John Cornyn is a four-term U.S. Senator from Texas seeking renomination.
- Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General challenging Cornyn in the Republican runoff.
- President Trump endorsed Paxton after early voting began, giving Paxton a late boost.
- Cornyn’s campaign and allied groups have spent about $90 million on ads, mostly attacking Paxton.
- Trump has recently supported challengers to Republican incumbents in other states, showing his power in GOP primaries.
- Paxton was acquitted in a 2023 impeachment trial amid allegations related to personal conduct.
- The runoff winner will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election.
- Other Texas runoff elections are deciding Democratic House nominees in strongly Democratic districts.
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