Ken Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement
Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, won the Texas Republican senate primary against incumbent John Cornyn. This victory marks the end of Cornyn's long political career and highlights the influence of Trump's endorsements in GOP primaries. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the upcoming election.
- ▪Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican senate primary.
- ▪He was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- ▪John Cornyn's defeat marks the end of his four-decade career in politics.
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CopiedTexas state attorney general Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, scored a resounding win in the state Republican senate primary, against senior Rep. John Cornyn, ending his four-decade career. Cornyn is now the second incumbent GOP senator to fall to a Trump-endorsed challenger, setting up a bruising battle between Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico in the fall. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports and Garrett Haake joins TODAY with analysis.May 27, 2026
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