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
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the primary runoff, while both leaders face felony conviction issues.
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in a recent contest. Meanwhile, James Talarico is challenging Paxton in an upcoming election, alongside unrelated talks regarding a war settlement.
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
- Ken Paxton concluded a campaign tour at the Alamo and held a launch in Rockwall, receiving endorsements for the Senate race.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Gerber Products Company for deceptive practices.
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