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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: NBC News projects Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas against Sen. John Cornyn.
WHO: Ken Paxton
WHAT: Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: The runoff election was held to determine the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
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