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Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed supporters after winning the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate at a watch party on Tuesday.

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and a candidate for Senate, at his watch party in March in Dallas. Mr. Paxton went on to defeat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff election.

Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy in the Runoff for Texas Attorney General

27 May 2026 at 10:16
After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election.

© Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News, via Associated Press

Mayes Middleton in March at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas.
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