Texas GOP voters oust Cornyn in Paxton upset
Summary
Texas Republican voters chose Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Senator John Cornyn in their party’s Senate primary. Paxton received strong support from President Donald Trump and will face Democrat James Talarico in the general election.Key Facts
- Texas Republican voters rejected Senator John Cornyn in the primary runoff.
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, won with 62.7% of the vote to Cornyn’s 37.2%.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton before the runoff.
- Paxton framed the election as a fight against the party establishment.
- Cornyn acknowledged the voters’ decision and congratulated Paxton.
- Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the November Senate race.
- Cornyn’s loss is seen as a major upset for the GOP.
- Democrats have not won a statewide office in Texas in over 30 years.
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