Ken Paxton, Texas and Senate
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, will defeat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff. Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with more than 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday,