Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary

Published: May 27, 2026 8:31 AM • Updated: May 27, 2026 12:07 PM • Original source

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Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement, has trounced four-term US Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary run-off, in a sign of Trump’s grip on the party.

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