- 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.
Veronica Escobar won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in the Texas primary runoff election.
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Veronica Escobar won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in the Texas primary runoff election.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Texas primary runoff election for a fifth term in the Senate.1 source
Veronica Escobar secured the Democratic nomination for the Texas Senate seat.1 source
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Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.Also in this story
- Voters are testing their loyalty to Trump's agenda while incumbents like Ken Paxton and John Cornyn participate in the Texas primary race.
- Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Dallas County, boosting his polling numbers against John Cornyn.
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. Representative from Texas
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Donald Trump
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