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  1. Texas Senate and Governor races tighten ahead of midterms
  2. The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
  3. The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.

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.

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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.

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  1. Chip Roy is now a candidate for the U.S. Senate after vacating his seat in Congress.1 source
  2. Paxton's victory over Cornyn is confirmed, and Talarico challenges him to a debate on Fox News.1 source
  3. Thomas Henry made a major donation to Paxton and backed Talarico in the Texas Senate race.1 source
  4. Talarico is leading Paxton in recent polls following Paxton's primary victory over Cornyn.1 source
  5. Trump endorsed Paxton after Cornyn's primary loss, while also attacking Karl Rove.1 source
  6. Talarico and Paxton are tied in the Senate race, and the GOP worries about evangelical turnout.1 source
  7. Trump questioned Talarico's honesty and held a rally in Clarksville following Cornyn's primary loss.1 source
  8. Maxwell backs Talarico and launches attacks on Paxton's alleged corruption.1 source
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  1. Talarico faces Paxton in the Senate race, while Paxton refuses to address Talarico's comments.1 source
  2. Talarico is reported to be highly competitive against Paxton in the Senate race.1 source
  3. Paxton won the primary against Cornyn; Talarico toured Texas towns campaigning for the Senate seat.1 source
  4. Paxton and Talarico are the nominees, and Trump has announced a convention in Dallas to counter the GOP.1 source
  5. Maxwell, a former Paxton staffer, endorsed Talarico in the Texas political race.1 source
  6. Talarico compares Ken Paxton to Donald Trump while campaigning in Texas.1 source
  7. NRSC targeted James Talarico's views while supporting John Cornyn during the Texas Senate runoff.1 source
  8. Paxton defeated Cornyn in the Texas Senate runoff election.1 source
  9. Paxton's team exploited Talarico's past statements during the Texas Senate runoff contest.1 source
  10. Paxton secured the nomination by defeating Cornyn in the primary, amid racial divides and Trump's support.1 source
  11. Committee actions led to Paxton's primary victory over Cornyn, setting up the general election.1 source
  12. Developments include Trump's late endorsement of Paxton and the potential general election.1 source
  13. Contesting the primary runoff election in Texas involving Paxton, Talarico, and Cornyn.1 source
  14. Trump endorsed Paxton to pressure Republicans during the Texas primary runoff.1 source
  15. Paxton wins the runoff and faces Talarico in the general election.1 source

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