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Attorney General Ken Paxton routs  veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.

May 27, 2026 at 06:18 AM Original source
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