How Trump's influence unseated Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will run against state Rep. James Talarico in the 2026 midterms after a tense Republican runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Paxton beats Cornyn in Texas primary
Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, marking another win for Trump-backed GOP candidates. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Paxton wins Texas runoff against Cornyn
Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Texas Senate runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, CBS News projects. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Aaron Navarro report.
Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
Sen. John Cornyn is projected to lose the GOP Senate primary runoff to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.
Paxton beats Cornyn in Texas GOP primary
Trump-backed Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
National impact of Texas Cornyn-Paxton race
Republican voters in Texas are casting their ballots in the most expensive Senate primary on record between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers of the race and its impact nationwide.
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John Cornyn facing Ken Paxton in Texas runoff
Texas voters went to the polls on Tuesday for the Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
Why Trump is backing Paxton over Cornyn
Sen. John Cornyn is facing Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State's runoff for the Republican Senate nomination. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Austin.
Key points on Cornyn-Paxton GOP Senate runoff
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will close out their Senate primary Tuesday in a runoff. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down the race.
Texas GOP runoff between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in a tense runoff with Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Cornyn in Texas runoff with Paxton
President Trump has endorsed Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who now faces a Senate primary runoff with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
John Cornyn vs. Ken Paxton in Texas runoff
Incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn is facing a runoff against state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday following President Trump's last-minute endorsement announcement. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Paxton, Cornyn face off in Texas primary
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against Sen. John Cornyn Tuesday in the Republican runoff race for Senate. Paxton, despite his controversial past, recently secured President Trump's endorsement. Ed O'Keefe has more.
What to know before the Texas primary runoff
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn before the Senate Republican runoff on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Trump backs Ken Paxton
President Trump has announced his support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, in the state's Republican primary. Trump-backed challengers have already successfully defeated at least two incumbent candidates targeted by the president. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Recapping Tuesday night's primary contests
Republicans with President Trump's endorsement largely prevailed in Tuesday night's primaries. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
Trump showdown with Massie comes to a head
For weeks, President Trump has been on a crusade to impose party discipline by devoting his energy and millions upon millions in GOP dollars to defeating wayward Republicans. The biggest contest of Mr. Trump's purity passion play comes on Tuesday night: Rep. Thomas Massie's primary race against Ed Gallrein in Kentucky. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.
Katie Porter pokes fun at viral staffer video
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Republican, Democratic strategists on Noem ouster
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Trump says he will endorse "soon" in Texas GOP Senate runoff
President Trump said the candidate he doesn't endorse in the Texas Republican Senate race should drop out before the May 26 runoff.
What happened in Texas' Senate primaries
In Texas, two powerful Republicans vying for a U.S. Senate seat were forced into a runoff. The winner will face Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, who defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Ed O'Keefe has details.
Takeaways from Talarico's Texas primary win
Texas State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Lone Star State's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Texans to get their reactions.
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