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Live results: Paxton, Cornyn showdown in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Key takeaways
- John Cornyn (R-Texas), left, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).
- John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have duked it out for months, with the latter securing President Trump s endorsement just last week.
- The winner in Tuesday s election will face off against Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, this November.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
John Cornyn (R-Texas), left, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The heated Texas Senate GOP contest will come to a head Tuesday as voters head to the polls in the runoff race.
Sen. John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have duked it out for months, with the latter securing President Trump s endorsement just last week.
The winner in Tuesday s election will face off against Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, this November.
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