Senator John Cornyn is facing a primary runoff for the Republican nomination against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the first round of the primary held on March 3, Cornyn received 42% of the votes while Paxton garnered 41%. Paxton received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump a week before the runoff, which may influence the outcome. Cornyn has expressed concerns that Paxton could be a liability in a potential general election matchup against Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state representative. The expected vote count is based on various factors, including early voting data and information from county election officials.
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Paxton Challenges Cornyn in Republican Primary Runoff
Senator John Cornyn is in a primary runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Republican nomination, following a close first round of voting. Paxton's campaign received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, which could impact the election's outcome. Cornyn has raised concerns about Paxton's viability in the general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico.
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