Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a decisive victory in the Republican Senate primary runoff, defeating long-time incumbent John Cornyn.

The blowout win, heavily endorsed by President Donald Trump, signals a significant shift in the state's GOP leadership toward more populist, MAGA-aligned candidates.

Paxton now faces a challenging general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico, a well-funded Austin lawmaker who has already raised over $3 million since the primary results.

Political analysts view this as a pivotal race that will test the limits of Trump's influence in a increasingly competitive Texas electorate.