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Live Results: Texas midterm primary runoffs

Live Results: Texas midterm primary runoffs

Summary

Texas Republicans held a runoff election to pick their nominee for the U.S. Senate. President Donald Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging long-time Senator John Cornyn, who has spent heavily on his campaign.

Key Facts

  • The runoff election took place in Texas on a Tuesday.
  • The race was between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton late in the race.
  • Cornyn has served four terms as a U.S. Senator from Texas.
  • Cornyn’s campaign and supporting groups spent about $90 million on ads.
  • Most of Cornyn’s campaign ads targeted Paxton.
  • If Cornyn loses, he would be the first Texas Republican senator to lose his party's nomination.
  • The race is seen as part of President Trump’s effort to support GOP leaders loyal to him.
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