Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory
Summary
The Cook Political Report changed its rating of the Texas Senate race to show a closer contest, moving from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican." This change came after Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican runoff against Senator John Cornyn, with support from President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- The Cook Political Report is a nonpartisan group that predicts election outcomes.
- The Texas Senate race rating moved from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican."
- Ken Paxton, the state Attorney General, won the Republican runoff election.
- Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the GOP runoff.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton shortly before the runoff.
- This shift in rating suggests the Texas Senate race is now more competitive for Democrats.
- The runoff election was considered the main event in the Republican primary for the Senate seat.
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