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Paxton Topples Cornyn in Texas; Trump Keeps Grip on GOP 60%
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5/27/2026, 1:17:02 AM
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily defeated incumbent Sen.
John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff, delivering President Donald Trump another major victory in the GOP's ongoing internal fight between establishment conservatives and the party's MAGA wing.
Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ called the race for Paxton about an hour after polls closed.
With about 59% of the vote counted, Paxton was at 62.5% and Cornyn at 37.5%.
Paxton's victory marked the latest example of Trump-backed challengers toppling longtime Republican officeholders, following the recent primary defeats of Sen.
Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Rep.
Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Trump endorsed Paxton late in the contest and repeatedly framed the race as a referendum on the future direction of the Republican Party.
Paxton embraced the president's backing throughout the campaign, portraying Cornyn as part of an outdated GOP establishment disconnected from the party's grassroots base.
Cornyn, who had served in the Senate since 2002 and previously held leadership positions within the chamber's Republican conference, argued his experience and fundraising strength made him the strongest candidate to keep the seat in GOP hands in November.
But the veteran senator struggled to overcome conservative dissatisfaction over issues including Ukraine aid, bipartisan Senate negotiations, and his support for a federal gun safety package following the 2022 Uvalde school shooting.
The race became one of the most expensive Senate primaries in Texas history, with outside groups and campaigns spending well over $100 million combined.
Paxton now advances to face Democrat James Talarico in November in what is expected to become one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.
Democrats will likely seek to capitalize on Paxton's long history of legal controversies, including past impeachment proceedings and securities fraud allegations.
Republicans will argue the attorney general's close alliance with Trump should energize conservative turnout in Texas.
The result is likely to intensify concerns among traditional Republicans about the shrinking political space for GOP officeholders perceived as insufficiently aligned with Trump.
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