Senate GOP runoff
Coverage of Senate GOP runoff in the Nexus archive.
- Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff, defeating longtime incumbent Cornyn
Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate GOP runoff, marking a major victory for the far-right MAGA movement. Paxton's win, bolstered by a late endorsement from Donald Trump, sets up a potentially costly general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico, who leads in polls.
- Trump urges Texans to vote for Paxton after late endorsement
President Trump urged Texas Republicans to vote for Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate GOP runoff hours before polls closed, endorsing him on his Truth Social platform. Trump highlighted Paxton as 'our Country’s BEST Attorney General' in the late endorsement.
- Races to watch in Texas’s primary runoffs: Cornyn-Paxton, Chip Roy’s attorney general bid, House contests
Sen. John Cornyn faces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a pivotal Senate GOP runoff, testing Trump's influence in Republican primaries. Trump's endorsement of Paxton highlights ongoing tensions within the GOP, while other key races include Chip Roy's attorney general bid and House contests.
- Kalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a 95.6% chance of defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate GOP runoff, according to prediction market Kalshi. The runoff is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), calling him a 'failure' and opposing his candidacy in the GOP Senate runoff. President Trump endorsed Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race.
- Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in a Texas Senate GOP runoff election. The endorsement was made public as Trump continues to influence Republican primary races. Paxton, serving as Texas Attorney General, received Trump's backing during a competitive runoff.