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Ken Paxton easily defeated Senator John Cornyn in a Republican run-off primary on Tuesday night. While the outcome
John Cornyn on Tuesday in the ugliest primary election of the year. The winner of the Republican Senate runoff in Texas will contest November’s general election against Democrat James Talarico. Paxton and Cornyn have
primary election in history on Tuesday to [Ed Gallrein](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/ed-gallrein-kentucky-republican-house-election.html), a farmer and former US Navy Seal backed by Donald Trump. Massie’s ousting after nearly 14 years was proof that Trump still
Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on May 15, 2026 in Little Elm, Texas. **Ron Jenkins/Getty Images** Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Paxton's supporters say Cornyn betrayed the party by working with Democrats