Republican Chance of Winning Texas Senate Seat Versus Talarico Has Setback
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. The Cook Political Report changed the race rating from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican," indicating the race has become more competitive. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in the November election.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton won 63.8% of the vote in the Republican runoff against John Cornyn, who got 36.2%.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton late in the race after not supporting anyone since the March primary.
- The Cook Political Report downgraded the Texas Senate race from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican."
- Paxton has faced controversies and has been a weak fundraiser, which contributed to the race becoming more competitive.
- Democrats aim to gain Senate seats in the November midterms, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority.
- Ken Paxton will run against Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
- Political analysts think Paxton might still win despite being considered a weaker candidate compared to Cornyn or Talarico.
- Both Paxton and Talarico used social media to respond to the runoff results, focusing on the upcoming general election fight.
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