Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were rivals for the state's attorney-general nomination.
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Updated Aug 28
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What happened
Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were rivals for the state's attorney-general nomination.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Cornyn told Fox News about the nominee.Sub-event
- Ken Paxton won his nomination for Attorney General in the primary runoff election held in Pecos County.Sub-event
Paxton/Cornyn election rivalry heats up with contested primary runoff and general election endorsement.1 source
Paxton and Cornyn competed for the state's attorney-general nomination.1 source
Paxton won the runoff against Cornyn, backed by Donald Trump.1 source
Paxton won the primary runoff over Cornyn; Cassidy also lost to a Trump-backed challenger.1 source
Paxton sought to replace Cornyn in the Senate while both vied for the AG nomination.1 source
Paxton's campaign success is attributed to a broader political shift.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)
Related events
- Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.
- Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- alternet.org
- mynbc5.com
- freerepublic.com
- dailysignal.com
- politicaldog101.com
- vox.com
- aljazeera.com
- fox4news.com
- breitbart.com
- kuow.org
- kansaspublicradio.org