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Texas GOP Senate Runoff Pits Cornyn Against Paxton

Sen. John Cornyn warned that Texas could elect a Democrat to the U.S. Senate if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins the Republican primary runoff. The contest concludes today with the winner facing state Rep. James Talarico in November.

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Sen. S. Senate if Ken Paxton wins the Republican primary runoff election held today. Cornyn told Fox News Digital that Paxton’s legal issues and personal matters would be used against him by Democrats in the general election. He noted that state Rep. James Talarico has already raised $27 million in the first quarter.

Cornyn said a Paxton victory could affect not only the Senate seat but also down-ballot Republican candidates in state legislative and judicial races. He pointed out that no Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994. Cornyn stated he believes he would provide a larger margin of victory than Paxton and help other Republican candidates.

” Trump said Cornyn had not supported him during difficult periods. Paxton said Cornyn opposed Trump on border security and the border wall and had questioned Trump’s 2024 candidacy. 3 percent of the time and that Texas voters would decide the race. Paxton was impeached by the Texas House in 2023 but acquitted by the state Senate. He is also involved in divorce proceedings filed last year.

Key Facts

Runoff election date
Held today for Texas GOP Senate nomination
Talarico fundraising
$27 million raised in first quarter
Last Democratic statewide win
1994 in Texas
Trump endorsement
Endorsed Paxton for Senate nomination

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. 2023

    Texas House voted to impeach Paxton; Senate later acquitted him.

    1 sourceFox News
  2. Last year

    Paxton’s wife filed for divorce citing biblical grounds.

    1 sourceFox News
  3. Today

    Texas voters decide GOP Senate primary runoff between Cornyn and Paxton.

    1 sourceFox News

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Winner will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November general election.

  2. 02

    Outcome may influence Republican performance in other Texas statewide and legislative races.

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Word count187 words
PublishedMay 26, 2026, 5:42 PM
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