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Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
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At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach.
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President Trump's record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn's defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.
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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general endorsed by President Trump, defeated John Cornyn, a four-term Republican senator, in a runoff. The race's results reflected Trump's influence over the party.
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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.
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He is a veteran lawmaker and a vocal critic of President Trump who is facing a runoff against a fellow Democratic member espousing generational change.
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