NewsNBC Miami PoliticsMay 26, 2026United States
Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a runoff election. The victory follows an endorsement from Donald Trump and marks the first time a sitting Republican senator from Texas has lost a renomination bid.
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The outcome replaces a four-term with a new Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, who will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election for a U.S. Senate seat.
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Who's Mentioned
personJohn Cornyn“Incumbent senior U.S. Senator for Texas who lost the primary.”personTed Cruz“Junior U.S. Senator for Texas who endorsed Paxton.”personSamantha Cantrell“Spokeswoman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.”personGreg Abbott“Governor of Texas who endorsed Paxton.”personKen Paxton“Texas Attorney General and winner of the Republican Senate primary runoff.”personJames Talarico“Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat.”personDonald Trump“President who endorsed Ken Paxton.”