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Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting

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PoliticoAMay 27, 12:34 AM

Rep. Christian Menefee defeats fellow Rep. Al Green in Texas House runoff

The 38-year-old Democrat’s victory in the newly drawn Houston-based district is the party’s latest sign of generational change.

ABC NewsBMay 27, 6:33 AM

Rep. Christian Menefee wins Democratic primary for 18th House District in Texas, defeating Rep. Al Green

Rep. Christian Menefee wins Democratic primary for 18th House District in Texas, defeating Rep. Al Green

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.

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...

New York TimesAMay 27, 1:44 PM

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

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.

Democracy DocketBMay 26, 11:01 PM

Texas primary: Election deniers favored in GOP’s Senate, AG races - Democracy Docket

Texas primary: Election deniers favored in GOP’s Senate, AG races  Democracy Docket

CBS NewsBMay 27, 11:49 AM

Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary

The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.

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.

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PBS NewsHourAMay 27, 5:57 PM

Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting

Under previous maps, Green and Menefee had served in neighboring districts before the state's Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional maps in an effort to create more Republican-leaning

The HillBMay 27, 12:23 AM

Green loses Texas Democratic House primary runoff to Menefee

Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Menefe

AxiosAMay 27, 12:48 AM

Al Green loses primary to Christian Menefee after Houston House seat redrawn

U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee defeated U.S. Rep. Al Green on Tuesday in the Democratic runoff for Houston's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District. Why it matters: Menefee's victory is set to end Gre

The HillBMay 27, 1:00 AM

Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, has defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, accor

Associated PressAMay 27, 7:26 AM

With Trump’s Backing, Paxton Routs Cornyn in Texas Senate G.O.P. Runoff - The New York Times

With Trump’s Backing, Paxton Routs Cornyn in Texas Senate G.O.P. Runoff  The New York Times

The HillBMay 27, 4:30 AM

Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff.  Paxt

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, 1:56 AM

Cornyn pledges to support Republican Senate ticket in Texas after losing runoff 

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Tuesday pledged to support the Republican ticket after losing his Senate primary runoff to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). “I’ve spent most of my time in the Senat

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

The HillBMay 27, 4:27 AM

Paxton-backed French ousts incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff

Former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French is projected to deliver an upset and defeat incumbent Jim Wright in the GOP primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner, according to Decision Desk HQ. French, a

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Washington TimesCMay 27, 3:12 PM

Al Green loses to fellow Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas congressional runoff

The curtain is closing on Rep. Al Green's time in Congress.

BreitbartDMay 27, 2:49 AM

Al Green Defeated by Fellow Democrat Christian Menefee in Texas U.S. House Primary Runoff

Rep. Christian Menefee decisively defeated fellow Democrat Rep. Al Green in Tuesday’s Texas 18th Congressional District primary runoff, taking more than two-thirds of the vote when the Associated Pres

The Western JournalDMay 27, 2:10 AM

Breaking: Longtime Democrat Rep. Al Green Has Been Defeated, Will Lose His Seat in Congress

When Republicans introduced redrawn district maps ahead of key 2026 elections, many assumed it was to help procure more congressional seats. While that is almost undoubtedly true, the redrawn maps […]

TownhallDMay 27, 4:15 PM

President Trump Just Responded to Al Green's Crushing Defeat In Texas

Daily SignalCMay 27, 3:52 PM

Al Green, Trump’s Cain Waving Nemesis, Loses Primary

Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, famed for filing numerous articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and disrupting his address to Congress, lost by a landslide to a young primary opponent o

The Gateway PunditDMay 27, 5:40 PM

President Trump Dunks on Loony, TDS-Suffering Rep. Al Green with an EPIC Line After the Democrat Loses His Primary in a Massive Landslide

President Trump is getting the last laugh after one of his most deranged and dimwitted critics in Congress was fired from his 'job' last night. The post President Trump Dunks on Loony, TDS-Suffering R

Daily SignalCMay 27, 1:08 AM

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s primary runoff Tuesday, adding to President Donald Trump’s hot streak of unseating those he considers in

BreitbartDMay 27, 1:29 AM

Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats Incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated John Cornyn, a roughly 23-year Senate incumbent, in Tuesday’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, advancing to face Democrat James Talaric

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

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

TownhallDMay 27, 12:45 AM

LATEST: Ken Paxton Just Annihilated John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff Election

Washington ExaminerCMay 27, 5:05 PM

Winner of Paxton-Cornyn Texas Senate primary runoff: James Talarico

The results are in from the highly anticipated Texas Senate Republican primary runoff between state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). And the winner is … James Talarico! Talaric

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

Hot AirCMay 27, 1:20 AM

Paxton Runs Away With the Texas Senate Primary Runoff (Update)

Daily CallerDMay 27, 3:46 PM

Editor Daily Rundown: Ken Paxton Defeats Sen. John Cornyn In GOP Primary Runoff After Trump Endorsement

CORNYN GETS CRUSHED IN TEXAS ... TRUMP-ENDORSED KEN PAXTON SAILS TO THE GENERAL ELECTION ... Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn In Runoff Landslide After Securing Trump’s Endorsement Republican Texas Att

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.

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

PJ MediaDMay 27, 4:03 PM

John Cornyn Survived 42 Years in Politics — Until MAGA Changed the Rules

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