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Trump Seals Bitter Month of Political Revenge as Ken Paxton Topples Senator John Cornyn in Texas Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican Senate nomination, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn in another primary victory for candidates backed by President Trump.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s grip on the Republican party has never been tighter. Will Democrats take Texas from its grasp?

The US president’s backing of Maga extremists turns off the very voters Republicans need to win over in the midterms

The Guardian - US

They’re Mostly Anglo. They’re Largely from Austin. And They Just Might Have a Shot.

Led by James Talarico, a relatively well-qualified Democratic slate—one that poorly reflects the state's demography and geography—might have gotten its most important boost from the Republican side on Tuesday.

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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

The Guardian - US

Trump scores a trophy in Texas as he hunts down Republican rivals

The primary defeat of long-time Senator John Cornyn confirms Trump still has a grip on the party, but comes with huge political risks – and Democrats are excited.

Euronews

Cornyn Loses Texas' GOP Primary For U.S. Senate Against Paxton In Another Show Of Trump's Continued Dominance Over The Party

John Cornyn lost the Republican primary for his Texas Senate seat against the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton.

International Business Times

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

Paxton’s win, despite scandals, signals president’s enduring grip over state. Plus, one sex educator on why she doesn’t define sex at all

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Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton

Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP

Salon

Trump’s justice department reportedly opens criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump tightens grip on GOP as Republicans fear midterm bloodbath

Donald Trump's formidable influence within the Republican Party is undeniable, evidenced by his recent endorsement of Ken Paxton, who secured a primary runoff victory in Texas

The Independent UK

The Eternal Recurrence of Colin Allred

The former Dallas congressman and (twice) Senate hopeful successfully completed his redux bid to come back to the U.S. House.

Texas Observer

Judgment Day Comes for John Cornyn

And a sordid dawn breaks for a Texas GOP whose 2026 ticket is now officially led by Warren Kenneth Paxton.

Texas Observer

Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas

Ken Paxton secured the Republican Senate nomination in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn with President Trump's endorsement. Paxton's victory sets up a high-profile general election against Democrat James Talarico, potentially impacting Senate control. The race highlights Trump's influence, prioritizing loyalty over electability within the GOP.

The Economic Times

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico

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The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination

The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP's old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing.

Roll Call

Paxton defeat of Cornyn highlights Texas runoff night

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a combative, scandal-dogged disruptor who had the backing of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, delivered a thrashing to four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff in the Lone Star State. Cornyn, an even-keeled establishment Republican who took pride in his…

The Independent UK

Trump-endorsed Texas Senate candidate’s ex, involved in ‘biblical grounds’ divorce, delivers epic primary runoff snub

Candidate’s estranged fellow-politico wife, who said she was divorcing on ‘biblical grounds,’ exacts a measure of revenge in a pre-runoff social media post where she exhorted her constituents to get out and vote for seemingly everyone but her ex

The Guardian - US

America’s ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to Democrat

Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton has won Trump’s backing over John Cornyn – but he might lose against James Talarico, a Democrat with a groundswell of popularity

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Ballotpedia

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2

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The Texas Tribune

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Trump’s FCC chair wants the public to weigh in on whether ‘The View’ is exempt from ‘equal time rule’

ABC has argued that its daytime talk show is exempt from federal regulations requiring broadcast TV to give political candidates equal opportunities

The Independent UK

Trump got his revenge on ‘disloyal’ Republicans in primaries. It leaves his party weaker in the midterms

ANALYSIS: Trump’s singular focus on exacting revenge already put one Senate seat at risk. Eric Garcia reveals how he now risks putting another one at risk

Latin Times

AOC, Jeffries and More Democrats Slam Texas Candidate for Antisemitic Comments: 'This is Absolutely Disgusting'

"This vile language by her is disqualifying and has no place in American politics, and certainly not in the Democratic Party," said Jeffries and Rep. Suzan DelBene in a joint statement

International Business Times UK

Ken Paxton for the Win? Senate Republicans Openly Seething After Trump Snubbed 20-Year Veteran John Cornyn in Texas

Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate runoff has caused Republican tensions, potentially aiding Democrats in a seat they've long pursued.

International Business Times UK

Thomas Massie Election Results: How Will Ed Gallrein's Massive Victory Impact DC?

Thomas Massie's defeat to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's primary raises concerns about GOP's future dominance and Trump's influence over Republican primaries.

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