Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff
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Republican Senators John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face each other in a runoff election for the Texas Senate seat.
How This Affects You
If you are a Republican voter in Texas, you will need to vote again in a runoff election to choose your party's Senate candidate.
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Four-term Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton have advanced to a Republican runoff election for Texas Senate. Cornyn, who spent nearly $70 million on his campaign, held a slight lead over Paxton as votes continued to be tallied. This outcome signals a significant intra-party contest, forcing Republicans to choose between an established incumbent and a conservative challenger. The runoff will determine the party's nominee for the upcoming general election.
What's Being Done
A Republican runoff election is being held between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate seat.
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