- A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.
- The races for the Attorney General and U.S. Senator nominations are underway, with Bauman projected as a nominee.
Ken Paxton contested the nomination for U.S. Senator and Attorney General on May 27, 2026.
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Updated Jun 21
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What happened
Ken Paxton contested the nomination for U.S. Senator and Attorney General on May 27, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Paxton and Cornyn are running for the U.S. Senate nomination.1 source
Paxton contested nominations for U.S. Senator and Attorney General.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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Chip Roy
American politician (born 1972)
Related events
- Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
- Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.
- Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate race and simultaneously sued the federal government under Joe Biden.
- Ken Paxton is vacating his seat as Attorney General to pursue a run for the U.S. Senate.