Ken Paxton defeated four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn to become the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. Paxton, 63, outpolled Cornyn, 74, by nearly two to one after both advanced to a runoff following a March primary without a majority. The primary race drew $100 million in Republican spending, the most expensive Senate primary in history. The contest reflected a potential shift from the party establishment toward a more Trump-aligned direction. Paxton argued Cornyn was insufficiently supportive of President Trump, while Cornyn represented the establishment wing. Paxton will face Democratic nominee state Rep. James Talarico, who secured the nomination by flipping a state House district previously supporting Trump by double digits.
"Paxton will now face the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in the midterms. Paxton argues that Talarico is too far to the left to represent Texas, citing his previous comments on issues including immigration, the economy and transgender rights. Talarico secured his position as the Democratic nominee by highlighting his success in flipping a state House district that previously supported Trump by double digits."
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