- Texas Senate race: Talarico leads Paxton in contest
- Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.
Talarico topped Crockett in the March primary while Paxton won his primary with Trump's endorsement.
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What happened
Talarico topped Crockett in the March primary while Paxton won his primary with Trump's endorsement.
Who's involved
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Part of
Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.Also in this story
- Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.
- Ken Paxton won the primary over John Cornyn while contesting the Texas 33rd Congressional District seat.
- Campaigning in Texas for election, where down ballot races are underway to decide legislative control.
The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015