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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

Trump-backed Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff

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  • Ken Paxton , the ultra-MAGA attorney general of Texas , won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn .
  • Paxton secured the victory despite concerns from some Republicans about his electability and a late endorsement from President Donald Trump.
  • Trump criticized Cornyn for not being supportive "when times were tough," referencing Cornyn's vote to certify the 2020 presidential election.
  • Cornyn also faced conservative criticism for his role in negotiating a bipartisan gun control bill after the Uvalde school shooting.
  • Paxton, who was impeached by the state House on corruption charges but acquitted by the state Senate, will now face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the midterm elections.

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Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats

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