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Cornyn, Paxton heading to a runoff in Texas GOP Senate primary

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MSNBC C Mar 4, 3:56 AM

Cornyn, Paxton heading to a runoff in Texas GOP Senate primary

After none of the candidates cleared 50% of the vote, the four-term incumbent and the Teflon attorney general will settle it with a runoff in May. The post Cornyn, Paxton heading to a runoff in Texas

Politico A Mar 4, 3:51 AM

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race

Sen. John Cornyn is in the fight of his career — and national Republicans fear they could lose the seat if he falls.

CBS News B Mar 4, 4:48 AM

Texas GOP Senate primary heading to Cornyn-Paxton runoff, CBS News projects

In the Texas GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will go to a runoff, with neither clearing 50% of the vote.

NPR A Mar 3, 11:40 PM

Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas is headed for a runoff

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn will face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May runoff. Vote counting was still underway in the Democratic primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico.

Politico A Mar 4, 3:40 AM

Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race

Trump withheld an endorsement in the race to replace Ken Paxton.

Raw Story C Mar 4, 4:21 AM

Results called for GOP Texas Senate primary after months of all-out brawl

After months of intense fighting, the Texas Republican Senate primary has been called: incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA attorney general Ken Paxton are headed to a runoff. The runoff election

Raw Story C Mar 4, 4:03 AM

Dem alleges 'people were disenfranchised' in Texas Senate primary

A Texas Democrat alleged in a speech to her supporters on Tuesday night that "people were disenfranchised" during the primary election. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) faced off against state Rep. James

NBC News B Mar 4, 1:00 AM

Sen. John Cornyn forced into a Republican primary runoff against Texas AG Ken Paxton

The heated Senate Republican primary in Texas will continue for several more weeks, with NBC News projecting that Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff.

Talking Points Memo B Mar 4, 3:56 AM

Bloody Texas Primary Will Stretch into Runoff as John Cornyn Fights for His Political Life

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has three more months to extend his Senate career beyond the two decades he’s already served,...

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The Hill B Mar 4, 3:22 AM

Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot

The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.  The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn an

The Hill B Mar 3, 10:00 PM

Live results: Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt face off in Texas Senate GOP primary

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is fighting for his political life in a heated GOP primary Tuesday. The incumbent, who has held on to his seat since 2002, is facing off with state Attorney General Ken Paxt

The Hill B Mar 4, 4:40 AM

Live updates: Cornyn, Paxton move to runoff; Texas Supreme Court order complicates Dallas vote count

Sen. John Cornyn (R) is headed for a May 26 Texas Senate runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton after neither candidate got the necessary 50-percent-plus-one support they needed in Tuesday’s GOP p

The Hill B Mar 4, 3:29 AM

Roy, Middleton head for May runoff in Texas attorney general GOP primary

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) are projected to head into a May runoff for the GOP nod to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to Decision Desk HQ

Axios A Mar 2, 10:00 AM

GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary

GOP operatives tell Axios they're worried that their worst possible scenario is unfolding in the Texas Senate primaries. Why it matters: Sen. John Cornyn's seat has long been a virtual lock for the GO

The Hill B Mar 3, 10:00 PM

Live results: Green goes head-to-head with Menefee in Texas House primary

Rep. Al Green (D) is running in a Tuesday primary in the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District after he was redistricted out of Texas’s 9th Congressional District earlier this year. He is faci

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NY Post C Mar 4, 3:53 AM

Heated GOP Texas Senate primary heads to runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

The Texas Senate primaries were the most expensive in US history and race isn't over yet.

Just the News C Mar 3, 12:00 AM

Texas Senate Republican primary heads to a runoff election between Paxton, Cornyn

The runoff election will take place May 26, 2026 and the winner will advance to November's general election, where they will face the winner of the Democratic primary. The Democratic primary has not b

Daily Wire C Mar 3, 9:34 PM

Texas GOP Battle Between Cornyn And Paxton Will Head To Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn will advance to the May 26 runoff election in the Texas Senate Republican primary, results indicated as of Tuesday night. DecisionDesk projected

RealClearPolitics B Mar 4, 3:51 AM

Texas GOP Senate Primary Heads to Runoff

RedState D Mar 4, 3:41 AM

Breaking: GOP Headed for a Runoff in Texas Senate Primary

Fox News C Mar 4, 3:52 AM

Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime

Texas GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff as Ken Paxton faces John Cornyn after neither candidate topped 50%. Wesley Hunt finished third in the race.

Daily Wire C Mar 3, 12:06 PM

Here’s How People Are Betting On Tonight’s Heated Texas Senate Primaries

Texas’s long-awaited Senate primary is Tuesday, and election watchers aren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting the results. Kalshi users have wagered over $10 million on tonight’s primary as of this writ

Washington Examiner C Mar 4, 4:01 AM

John Cornyn to face Ken Paxton in costly Texas Senate runoff

One of the most bitter and expensive Senate races in Texas history is headed to a runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn won 42.9% of the primary vote at the ti

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