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.
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Paxton says Trump is GOP's "most powerful force" after winning 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.
Published May 27, 2026, 12:57 PM
Updated May 27, 2026, 1:28 PM2.2K
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