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.
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Here's why Trump is backing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary
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.
Published May 26, 2026, 9:58 PM
Updated May 26, 2026, 10:19 PM2.5K
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