Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
Paxton won with more than 60% of the vote after Trump’s endorsement, setting up a November race against Democrat James Talarico.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican Senate runoff, NBC News projects, after President Donald Trump endorsed him last week in a move that defied months of pressure from Senate Republican leadership.
- No candidate topped 50% in the March 3 primary, triggering a runoff as Cornyn and Senate Republican leadership pushed Trump for months to back the four-term incumbent, arguing Paxton would be weaker in the general election.
- Polling showing Paxton ahead factored into Trump's endorsement decision, with Cornyn's campaign and super PAC spending more than $21 million on ads since March versus Paxton's nearly $7 million, according to ad-tracking firm AdImpact.
- Paxton will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November in a race potentially key to Senate control, though some Senate Republicans warned the contest could require additional party resources given Paxton's controversies.
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