Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
Summary
Texas Republicans are holding a primary runoff election to choose between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The race is very expensive and important because the winner is likely to win the general election in November.Key Facts
- The Texas Republican runoff election is between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Neither candidate won more than 50% of the vote in the March primary, leading to this runoff.
- President Donald Trump recently endorsed Ken Paxton in the runoff.
- Cornyn has been a senator since 2002 and was considered stronger against the Democratic opponent.
- Paxton has been a supporter of President Trump and previously filed a lawsuit challenging the 2020 presidential election results.
- Paxton has faced legal troubles, including an earlier securities fraud indictment and a 2023 impeachment by the Texas House, but was acquitted by the Texas Senate.
- This Senate primary is the most expensive in history, with over $120 million spent on advertising.
- Winning this race is critical because no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.
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