- Donald Trump's political strategy involves seeking GOP majority control, endorsements from figures like Ken Paxton, and navigating challenges from senators like Cornyn and Murkowski.
- 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.
- Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.
The county of Webb County, located in Texas, began contesting the U.S. Senate seat on May 27, 2026.
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What happened
The county of Webb County, located in Texas, began contesting the U.S. Senate seat on May 27, 2026.
Who's involved
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Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.Also in this story
- Nathaniel Moran endorsed John Cornyn and met with Ken Paxton to discuss policy during the Texas runoff election.
- Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Dallas County, boosting his polling numbers against John Cornyn.
The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Webb County
county in Texas, United States
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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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- James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of career corruption during the Texas Senate runoff campaign.
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