Ken Paxton has entered the race to oust John Cornyn while preparing for a November matchup against James Talarico.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Ken Paxton has entered the race to oust John Cornyn while preparing for a November matchup against James Talarico.
Who's involved
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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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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton on race during the ongoing Texas political campaign.
- James Talarico attacked Ken Paxton over allegations of corruption and his public record.
- The Republican primary season concluded with the decisive defeat of John Cornyn, leading to Ken Paxton's nomination and the subsequent general election against James Talarico.
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.
- 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- salon.comKen Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.
- forbes.com