Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live
Summary
Texas is holding a runoff election to choose the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Senator John Cornyn faces Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump. The winner will compete against Democrat James Talarico in the November general election.Key Facts
- John Cornyn is a four-term U.S. Senator from Texas.
- Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and has been impeached and indicted.
- President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, calling him a “true Maga warrior.”
- Both candidates are Republicans but represent different styles within the party.
- Cornyn narrowly beat Paxton in the March primary, leading to this runoff.
- Cornyn and his supporters have spent about $90 million on ads, mostly against Paxton.
- The runoff winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November.
- This race shows President Trump’s influence in Republican primaries across the country.
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