- Texas Senate race: Talarico challenges Paxton ahead of midterms
- 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.
Within Texas Senate race: Talarico challenges Paxton ahead of midterms
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
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.
- Ken Paxton criticized James Talarico during the Texas Senate race and held a bus tour stop in Victoria.
- John Cornyn ran for Senate reelection in Texas while a professor noted an economic shift in the state.
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in a recent contest. Meanwhile, James Talarico is challenging Paxton in an upcoming election, alongside unrelated talks regarding a war settlement.
- Talarico and Paxton are contesting the Texas Senate seat, with new developments including a birth tourism center shutdown and a political endorsement.