Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This victory suggests that candidates with controversial backgrounds can still gain support in Texas. Paxton will compete against Democratic candidate James Talarico, a pastor and state legislator, in the upcoming midterm elections. If Talarico wins, he would be the first Democrat to secure a statewide office in Texas in over 30 years.
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Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff against John Cornyn
Ken Paxton has won the Republican primary runoff in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn. Paxton, backed by Donald Trump, will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in the midterm elections, where Talarico aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas in over three decades.
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Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign
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Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff against John Cornyn