Polls close for early voting in Texas Senate runoff race between Paxton, Cornyn
The race drew more than $135 million in advertising as Trump’s endorsement and low-turnout runoff rules favor Paxton, analysts said.
- Early voting concluded Friday across Texas, setting the stage for Tuesday's primary runoff elections featuring the U.S. Senate race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton and the Congressional District 18 contest.
- Voter fatigue and confusion over shifting district lines appear to be suppressing participation as this runoff marks the sixth election since November's general election, with residents voting repeatedly.
- Official counts in Harris County show a combined total of 120,066 early voters, including nearly 31,000 Democrats and nearly 41,000 Republicans, though experts say turnout remains lower than expected.
- Democrats Johnny Garcia and Maureen Galindo are competing for the chance to represent District 35 in the November election, adding another high-profile contest to the ballot.
- KHOU 11 political analyst Brandon Rottinghaus warns that low participation allows results to be swung easily. "An election can be swung easily by just a handful of voters," Rottinghaus said.
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Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: Inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff
WASHINGTON — Thirteen months, $135 million, hundreds of endorsements, numerous AI-generated ads and an uncountable number of ad hominem attacks later, the bruising primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will finally come to an end Tuesday.
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NEW: Paxton Holds Slim Lead Over Cornyn In Heated Texas GOP Primary Race
The upcoming Republican primary runoff in Texas is drawing significant attention as the May 26 date approaches. A recent University of Houston poll reveals an intense battle between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Senator John Cornyn. With Paxton leading Cornyn by just three percentage points among likely runoff voters, the race appears razor-thin and fiercely competitive. The poll, taken between April 28 and May 3, shows Paxton …
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