Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Primary
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Talking Points MemoBMay 27, 1:10 AM
Armed With Trump’s Last Minute Endorsement, Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff Primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Tuesday in a Republican runoff election for the...
PoliticoAMay 27, 1:00 AM
Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff, defeating longtime incumbent Cornyn
The attorney general was boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the final days of the race.
PoliticoAMay 27, 3:18 AM
The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn
The senator was a towering figure in Texas and national politics. His loss signals the end of an era for the Republican establishment.
CBS NewsBMay 27, 10:29 PM
Takeaways from Ken Paxton's Texas runoff win over John Cornyn
Tuesday's runoff election in Texas saw another Republican incumbent lose his seat to a Trump-backed nominee. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn conceded the race to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who pick
The AtlanticAMay 27, 2:03 PM
John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off
Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.
New York TimesAMay 28, 4:21 AM
James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas.
The GuardianAMay 27, 2:56 PM
Trump ramps up attacks on Talarico after Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare opening US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email R
The New RepublicBMay 26, 2:31 PM
Trump Gives Away Game Behind His Texas Primary Endorsement
To be a Donald Trump–endorsed political candidate, you must possess many qualities: integrity. Empathy. Intelligence. A love of the United States and all who inhabit it. Just kidding! You don’t have t
SalonCMay 27, 10:45 AM
Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary
Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
Democracy DocketBMay 27, 2:00 AM
Texas runoff: Election denier Ken Paxton wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate - Democracy Docket
Texas runoff: Election denier Ken Paxton wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate Democracy Docket
Democracy DocketBMay 27, 7:45 PM
Texas Senate race: Paxton’s lawsuit challenging 2020 could have led to ‘the end of democracy’ - Democracy Docket
Texas Senate race: Paxton’s lawsuit challenging 2020 could have led to ‘the end of democracy’ Democracy Docket
PoliticoAMay 21, 8:49 PM
The latest Paxton-Cornyn ad dustup is an ominous sign for the Texas GOP
The fighting has gotten so ugly that some Republicans are fearful it will dampen turnout in the midterms.
Mother JonesBMay 27, 4:02 PM
They’re All Ken Paxton Now
When President Donald Trump endorsed Texas attorney general Ken Paxton earlier this month in his race to unseat four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn, it fell to Lindsey Graham—as it so often does—to say the
NBC NewsBMay 28, 1:13 AM
Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win
Ken Paxton has trailed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in fundraising. Some Republicans say the party will have to spend millions to win the Senate race.
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AxiosAMay 27, 1:24 AM
Texas GOP voters oust Cornyn in Paxton upset
Republican primary voters on Tuesday rejected U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, one of the Senate's most senior GOP members, in favor of Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Why it matters: Cornyn's l
The HillBMay 27, 9:24 PM
Thune urges Senate GOP to ‘pivot’ from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is throwing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton’s primary defeat of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday. In a radio inter
PBS NewsHourAMay 27, 10:55 PM
Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
AxiosAMay 27, 11:28 PM
Republicans break the ice with Paxton after brutal Texas Senate primary
Senate Republican leaders are rushing to mend fences with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, signaling to big-dollar donors that the road to keeping the majority now runs straight through Texas. Why i
The HillBMay 28, 10:00 AM
Democrats think they can turn Texas blue with Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race
State Attorney General Ken Paxton’s win in the Texas Senate primary exhilarated President Trump and the MAGA base on Tuesday night. But the victory also electrified Democrats, who say the seat is not
The DispatchAMay 27, 6:47 AM
Get Ready for a Rock Fight in the Texas Senate Race
How Trump’s endorsement of scandal-plagued Ken Paxton is shaping the context.
Christian Science MonitorAMay 27, 9:00 AM
Paxton trounces Cornyn in Texas, a sign of Trump’s hold on GOP
Texas’ polarizing attorney general easily bested the veteran senator, underscoring President Donald Trump’s sway with GOP voters. November’s general election, against Democrat James Talarico, may be a
AxiosAMay 27, 10:06 AM
Texas takeaways: The night Trump tossed Cornyn
Republican Ken Paxton's 28-point primary rout of longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn — the widest primary defeat for a sitting U.S. senator in nearly 50 years — further cements President Trump's hold on t
BBC NewsAMay 27, 9:30 PM
Are the Democrats ready to win in Texas?
The Senate race in Texas could determine which party controls Congress.
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The American ConservativeBMay 27, 3:00 AM
Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Primary
The state’s attorney general defeated the incumbent senator following the President’s endorsement last week. The post Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Primary appeared first on The American Conservativ
RealClearPoliticsBMay 28, 11:06 AM
Cornyn's Defeat and the Remaking of the GOP
Daily WireCMay 26, 8:03 PM
Trump-Backed Paxton Blows Out Cornyn In Texas Senate Showdown
Texas voters on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to move on from longtime incumbent senator John Cornyn (R-TX), handing the longtime incumbent a devastating defeat and delivering a sharp rebuke to the Rep
BreitbartDMay 27, 2:54 AM
Talarico Courts Cornyn Voters: 'You Have a Place in Our Campaign'
Democrat Texas candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico asked supporters of the defeated Republican incumbent, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to join his campaign as he prepares to face the GOP nominee, Atto
BreitbartDMay 27, 7:47 PM
Trump Congratulates Ken Paxton, Praises John Cornyn
President Donald Trump congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for clinching the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Texas and praised his opponent, outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). The pos
The Western JournalDMay 27, 1:53 AM
BREAKING: Ken Paxton Has Defeated John Cornyn in the TX GOP Senate Primary
The talk about the death of President Donald Trump’s influence in the GOP appears to have been greatly exaggerated. Despite pushback from within his own party, Trump’s endorsement in a […] The post BR
The FederalistCMay 27, 2:13 AM
Ken Paxton Unseats John Cornyn In Latest Blowout Defeat For Establishment GOP
The race was largely viewed as a referendum on establishment Republicans' reluctance to deliver wins like the Save America Act.
RedStateDMay 28, 3:00 AM
Let's Go: Ken Paxton Opens General Election Campaign With a Not-So-Gentle Message for James Talarico
Daily SignalCMay 27, 9:05 PM
Texas, DC Republicans Rally Around Paxton to Battle Talarico
After his Tuesday night shellacking of incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in Texas’ Senate primary runoff, Lone Star State Attorney General Ken Paxton is gathering some of the support he’ll need to
TownhallDMay 27, 4:30 PM
James Talarico Thinks This Strategy Will Help Him Defeat Ken Paxton
TownhallDMay 27, 1:00 PM
James Talarico Is Going to Pretend to Be a Moderate to Try and Defeat Ken Paxton
Hot AirCMay 27, 1:20 AM
Paxton Runs Away With the Texas Senate Primary Runoff (Update)
The Western JournalDMay 28, 12:41 AM
Trump Debuts Brutal Cartoon Nickname for James Talarico to Kick Off Texas Senate General Election
President Donald Trump may have just introduced young Texas voters to the legendary MAD Magazine. A satirical publication that bills itself as “putting the ‘fun’ back into dysfunction since 1952,” […]
Daily WireCMay 27, 11:24 AM
Voters Make A Texas-Sized Gamble On Ken Paxton
Republican voters made a Texas-sized gamble last night in the Lone Star state, betting that even with the baggage he carries into a general election, Trump loyalist Attorney General Ken Paxton will be
TwitchyDMay 27, 8:30 PM
'This Is Texas, THIS Is Not': Ken Paxton's First Ad About Low-T Talarico Is BRUTALLY Accurate
ReasonAMay 27, 8:20 PM
Ken Paxton's Primary Victory Shows How Trump's Grudges Undermine His Party's Interests
The president's last-minute endorsement of Paxton was driven by his petty grievances against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who was clearly the safer bet to retain the seat.
The Western JournalDMay 27, 2:27 PM
Republican Senatorial Committee Quietly Tries to Cover Up Its Past Attacks on Ken Paxton
The National Republican Senatorial Committee quietly deleted several posts attacking Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after he won his Senate runoff race on Tuesday in a landslide. The Sen
BreitbartDMay 26, 11:46 PM
*** Election Night Livewire *** Paxton Vs. Cornyn Finale Headlines Texas Runoffs
Texans cast ballots Tuesday in primary runoff elections that could steer the direction of politics in Texas – and Washington – for a generation. The post *** Election Night Livewire *** Paxton Vs. Cor
RealClearPoliticsBMay 28, 11:06 AM
Can Talarico Flip Texas, or Are Democrats Just Dreaming?
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