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Ken Paxton, Texas and John Cornyn

Ken Paxton’s controversies take center stage in his Texas Senate matchup with James Talarico

Ken Paxton weathered a long list of scandals in the years leading up to his decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Texas.

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Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff

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Trump-backed Paxton defeats Cornyn, reports say: Texas elections results

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Cornyn and Paxton Flood Texas Airwaves in Final Day of GOP Senate Runoff

Voters in Texas saw little of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Monday — provided they stayed away from screens.

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5 Things to Know About Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas

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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate showdown

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Live updates: Texas Senate primary runoff election results 2026

For months, Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have been engaged in one of the most bitter and expensive Republican primary campaigns in recent history.

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John Cornyn concedes, Trump-backed Ken Paxton beats Texas's senior senator

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Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn

Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Senate primary runoff for the GOP nomination, CBS News projects, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a seismic shift for Republicans in the Senate.

James Talarico’s Chances of Beating Ken Paxton After Runoff Win

Texas State Representative James Talarico will face off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November Senate election.

Republican Senate Committee Scrubs Bad Ken Paxton Content From Website

Ken Paxton was attacked by Republicans over allegations of marital infidelity and mortgage fraud. Now, they're backtracking.

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Nathan Johnson selected as Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general race after winning primary runoff

Democrats in Texas have selected Nathan Johnson as their candidate in the race for Texas attorney general as they vie for the seat soon to be left open by Republican Ken Paxton, CBS News projects. Tuesday's runoff elections saw former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and current State Sen.