Christian Menefee won a special election against Al Green, and Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Senate runoff with Donald Trump's endorsement.
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Christian Menefee won a special election against Al Green, and Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Senate runoff with Donald Trump's endorsement.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Christian Menefee and Al Green contested the 18th district seat, while John Cornyn was involved in the broader political context of Trump-endorsed candidates.Sub-event
Menefee won a special election, and Paxton defeated Cornyn in the Senate runoff with Trump's endorsement.1 source
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Christian Menefee
American attorney and politician (born 1988)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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