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Texas GOP primary
Coverage of Texas GOP primary in the Nexus archive.
- Trump victory in Texas gives him new leverage with Senate GOP
President Trump's victory in the Texas GOP primary has increased his influence over Senate Republicans, who face renewed pressure to advance his agenda following Sen. John Cornyn's significant primary loss. Cornyn's defeat is seen as a major setback for Senate GOP leaders who invested heavily in his campaign.
- Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet; Paxton runs Cornyn out of office in Texas GOP primary
President Donald J. Trump convened his 12th Cabinet meeting since returning to office, amid stalled negotiations to end the Iran conflict. In Texas, Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in a GOP primary runoff, marking a significant political upset.