Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Texas Senate Republican primary runoff election coverage

Texas Republicans held a Senate primary runoff election on Tuesday between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, with President Trump endorsing Paxton one week before the vote. Paxton defeated Cornyn in the runoff, ending the four-term senator's bid for a fifth term. The race was notable for being among the most expensive Senate primaries in history and for testing the strength of Trump's endorsement power within the Republican Party.