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Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the fall in what's set to be one of the nation's marquee midterm races. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Brandon Rottinghaus.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Paxton’s win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico, President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the fall in what’s set to be one of the nation’s marquee midterm races. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Brandon Rottinghaus.
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- Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with TalaricoPBS News - 2026-05-27T22:55:53+00:00
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