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Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Key takeaways
- John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- Trump endorsed Paxton last week after early voting already started in the state, ending months of speculation about whether he d weigh in on the contest.
- Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who voted for Trump s conviction in his second impeachment trial and has long been a target of the president, lost to a Trump-backed challenger in his own primary — and after Rep.
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John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ.
The Tuesday results ensure that Cornyn s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term, while teeing up a contentious general election between controversy-laden Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the red stronghold.
Trump endorsed Paxton last week after early voting already started in the state, ending months of speculation about whether he d weigh in on the contest. It also marked a stunning break with Senate leadership, which united behind Cornyn.
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