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Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely watched US Senate battle in Texas
Republicans are rallying behind Ken Paxton after his primary victory over US Senator John Cornyn in Texas, with Donald Trump publicly supporting Paxton despite concerns within the party about his general election prospects. The runoff sets up a closely watched Senate race ahead of November's midterm elections.
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