Texas takeaways: The night Trump tossed Cornyn
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn by 28 points in the Republican primary runoff, with President Donald Trump's endorsement playing a key role. This large loss for Cornyn could create challenges for Republicans in the upcoming November Senate election.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff against John Cornyn by 28 points.
- This is the largest primary defeat for a sitting U.S. senator in almost 50 years.
- President Trump endorsed Paxton, influencing the election results.
- Cornyn usually supports Trump but was seen as not fully pushing Trump's agenda.
- Republican leaders worry about raising enough money to defeat Democrat James Talarico in November with Paxton on the ticket.
- Paxton has a history of legal and ethical issues, which some Republicans believe makes him vulnerable.
- Cornyn may act independently in the Senate after losing the primary and before his term ends.
- Voter turnout was low in the runoff, but Trump’s endorsement helped Paxton win most counties in Texas.
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