Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off

Author: Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished on: May 27, 2026Country: United States

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Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary run-off, bolstered by Donald Trump's endorsement. Cornyn struggled to connect with Trump's political base and faced criticism for supporting bipartisan gun legislation. This defeat makes Cornyn the first Republican senator from Texas to lose his party's nomination for re-election.

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