A primary election contest between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn began in Fort Bend County, Texas, on May 27, 2026, with calls made for polling hour extensions.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
A primary election contest between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn began in Fort Bend County, Texas, on May 27, 2026, with calls made for polling hour extensions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Primary election contest between Paxton and Cornyn in Fort Bend County, Texas.1 source
Paxton and Cornyn are contesting the Senate and AG primary runoffs in Texas.1 source
Runoff between Paxton and Cornyn featured bitter political attacks leveraging anti-Islam sentiment.1 source
Paxton and Cornyn began contesting the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator and Texas Attorney General on May 26, 2026.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are contesting the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, while Talarico is also running for the governorship.
- Ken Paxton's personal life was covered by the Daily Mail as he defeated John Cornyn in the primary, receiving a last-minute endorsement from Donald Trump.