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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