Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico Ken Paxton, the Donald Trump-backed Texas attorney general, triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator. His victory signals that even a scandal-plagued candidate can win over the deep red state with the support of the president. The race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into November’s midterm elections, where P

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