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See full feedKen Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas primary, marking another win for Trump-backed Republicans
Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, marking another win for Trump-backed GOP candidates. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November
Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.
A runoff in Texas primary will test Trump’s grip on GOP
Sen. John Cornyn faces Ken Paxton, the state's scandal-plagued attorney general, in a primary runoff Tuesday, with public polling favoring Paxton.
Senate Republicans, however, have fervently backed Cornyn.
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Key points on Cornyn-Paxton Texas GOP Senate runoff
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will close out their Senate primary Tuesday in a runoff. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down the race.
Trump flexes endorsement power for Ken Paxton after ousting Cassidy, targeting Massie
Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter Texas Senate runoff that will decide which Republican faces Democrat James Talarico in November.


