Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lost renomination to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in a GOP primary that became a referendum on loyalty to President Donald Trump.
TL;DR
- Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in a Texas GOP Senate primary runoff.
- The primary became a referendum on loyalty to former President Donald Trump.
- Paxton, endorsed by Trump, received 62.5% of the vote compared to Cornyn's 37.5%.
- Cornyn faced criticism for his bipartisan gun control efforts and past comments about Trump.
- Paxton ran as a MAGA loyalist and emphasized support for the SAVE America Act.
- This loss follows other incumbents who have been defeated in primaries after Trump's involvement.