In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire:
The primary battle for the Republican nod in Texas’ U.S. Senate race illustrates tensions ...
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Cornyn voters become key prize in Texas Senate race: Sen. John Cornyn's voters become key prize in Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat ...
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With Ken Paxton’s race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blame: Texas’s Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/
Key FactsPolls put Paxton behind in Texas Senate race
Oct 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Trump accused Cornyn and Rove on Truth Social of undermining Paxton; Cornyn has not campaigned with him since the May runoff.
- Talarico reported $64 million in summer campaign fundraising, while Paxton reported $18 million over the same period.
- AdImpact said total advertising in the race topped $500 million, with Republican advertisers accounting for more than half.
- Paxton has not responded to debate calls from Talarico and Trump; Talarico appeared alone at a CNN-Jubilee town hall last week.
Trump ought to be encouraging turnout in Texas instead of laying blame on an outgoing senator.— Chad Wilbanks, a Texas-based lobbyist and former executive director of the state's Republican Party, criticized Trump's blame-shifting in the Senate race.
John Cornyn is raising money for competitive Senate races — just not in Texas: The GOP senator said he plans to use his considerable fundraising prowess to help ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/28/john-cornyn-ken-paxton-texas-fundraising-talarico-senate-race/
Trump Deployed to Save Failing MAGA Candidate: A cash-strapped Ken Paxton has recruited Donald Trump to campaign for him amid a donor revolt.
thedailybeast.com/trump-deployed-to-texas-to-save-failing-maga-candidate-ken-paxton/
Texas GOP voters vote in race that could shape future of the party -- and the Senate
npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5833854/texas-republican-primary-senate-cornyn-paxton
Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff turns personal, exposes Texas GOP rift: Early voting begins Monday as Cornyn and Paxton sharpen attacks, step up TV ad barrage and ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/cornyn-paxton-senate-runoff-turns-personal-22257151.php
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton begin ad blitz as the U.S. Senate runoff nears: Spending on the March GOP primary was in the millions. So far, the runoff has seen ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/corny-paxton-runoff-texas-senate-22233047.php
Key FactsTrump decision on Texas Senate runoff remains pending
Apr 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Three people involved no longer expect Trump to endorse, but say he could change course before May 26.
- John Cornyn finished one percentage point ahead of Ken Paxton on March 3, and both advanced to the runoff.
- Runoff spending reached $5.7 million by Wednesday, compared with $100 million in the primary; more spending is expected.
- A University of Texas poll on Wednesday put Talarico ahead of both Republicans by single digits; nearly one-fifth had no opinion.
Judgment Day is coming.— Sen. John Cornyn, in remarks after the March 3 primary about the runoff against Paxton.
OpinionTexas Senate Rundown: News on Paxton, Cornyn, Talarico — and what it means | Opinion
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Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff
texastribune.org/2026/04/07/texas-senate-gop-runoff-cornyn-paxton-trump-endorsement/
Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Trump May Be ‘Reason’ Texas Senate Seat Flips: Republicans Ken Paxton and John Cornyn did not secure enough of the vote Tuesday and ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-reason-texas-senate-seat-flips-11622691
Republicans Cornyn and Paxton in runoff in critical Texas Senate race: The hotly contested Democratic and Republican races to choose who will face off in ...
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GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans: Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch ...
texastribune.org/2026/02/11/texas-us-senate-gop-primary-down-ballot-coattails-2026/
On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate : GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participated in a ...
texastribune.org/2026/02/05/texas-us-senate-republicans-2026-primary-q-and-a-voter-guide-cornyn-hunt-paxton/
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt in U.S. Senate GOP primary: Monday’s filing deadline saw little drama in the Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate ...
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Ken Paxton fundraising drops, leaving John Cornyn with cash advantage: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's campaign committees have $10.5 million in cash ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/paxton-donors-cornyn-texas-senate-21104123.php
John Cornyn goes all in on MAGA as Ken Paxton tests his grip with Texas GOP
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Cornyn nabs endorsements from 15 former GOP congressmen: It’s a further sign of how the Washington establishment has consolidated behind the senior Texas senator ...
texastribune.org/2025/09/24/john-cornyn-congress-endorsements-gop-senate-primary-paxton/
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