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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.

Texas Observer

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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’s primary challenges to his Republican foes make GOP nervous in run up to midterms

Two days before registered Republicans voted in the party’s primary election in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on May 20, Donald Trump called the incumbent representative, Thomas Massie, “the worst Republican congressman in history”.

The Conversation

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn: How Ousted Senator Could Exact Revenge on Donald Trump

Ken Paxton's victory over John Cornyn in Texas, backed by Trump's endorsement, highlights a shift in GOP dynamics, raising questions about Cornyn's future role and potential dissent in the Senate.

International Business Times UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Donald Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

President Trump's strong influence in Republican primaries presents a challenge for the party's upcoming midterm elections. Voters are reportedly unhappy with his economic policies and actions regarding Iran. Republican strategists express concern that Trump's approach may alienate broader electorates. Democrats see an opportunity to gain seats by highlighting these issues.

The Economic Times

The urge to purge: In Trump’s GOP, disloyalty is political death

Republican politicians face a stark choice: unwavering loyalty to Donald Trump or political oblivion. Recent primary defeats, like Senator John Cornyn's, underscore Trump's absolute control. Conservatism alone is insufficient; submission to Trump is paramount. This dynamic forces GOP figures to prioritize his approval, even as national polls show unease, highlighting…

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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.

The Texas Tribune

Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination

Middleton, a conservative state senator and oil and gas executive, put more than $16 million of his own money into the race.

The Independent UK

Trump-backed Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff

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The Economic Times

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.

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The Texas Tribune

“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising

A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.

The Guardian - US

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

The Texas Tribune

Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court

The all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent judges.

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

Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urges Texans to vote but fails to endorse him

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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

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