Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P. NYT | Top Stories By: Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher 28 May 2026 at 05:37 Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing. © Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TimesThe breadth of Mr. Cornyn’s loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.
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