Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, waves as he takes the stage during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party's nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week.
Attendees react to polling results for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, during a primary runoff election night event Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, listens to State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, during a campaign event in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Stickers sit a table during a primary runoff election night event for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Supporters pray before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after Paxton won the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Attendees celebrate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, won the Republican party’s nomination during a primary runoff election night event Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, center right, speaks alongside, from left, daughter Danley Cornyn, wife Sandy Cornyn and daughter Haley Cornyn, during a primary runoff election night event after losing the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Austin. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Attendees celebrate as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, leaves after speaking during a primary runoff election night event after losing the Republican party’s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Austin. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)A sign directs voters outside the Dallas College R. Jan LeCroy Center polling location during local and primary runoff elections, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
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