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Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supported last-minute by President Donald Trump, is projected to defeat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff election in Texas. This result means Senator Cornyn will not serve a fifth term.

Key Facts

  • Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
  • Senator John Cornyn is the current Republican senator from Texas.
  • The election was a Republican runoff, held to choose the party’s nominee for the Senate seat.
  • President Donald Trump gave Paxton a last-minute endorsement before the vote.
  • Paxton is projected to win according to Decision Desk HQ, an election data source.
  • Cornyn has served multiple terms but will lose this election and not return for a fifth term.
  • The runoff was closely contested and described as bitter or intense.
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