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Ken Paxton to face James Talarico in Texas Senate race
In Texas, the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn, making him the third Republican incumbent to lose this month after failing to earn President Trump's endorsement. Ed O'Keefe spoke with Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Ken Paxton to face James Talarico in Texas Senate race, In Texas, the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn, making him the third Republican incumbent to lose this month after failing to earn President Trump’s endorsement. Ed O’Keefe spoke with Paxton’s Democratic opponent, James Talarico.
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- Ken Paxton to face James Talarico in Texas Senate raceCBS News - 2026-05-27T23:46:19+00:00
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