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Cornyn vs Paxton Runoff Votes Double, Trump Endorses Paxton

5/26/2026

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Early voting in the Texas Republican runoff recorded 829,119 ballots, a 103% increase from 2020 and a 230% increase from 2024.
Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are competing in the Republican primary runoff.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton and attacked Cornyn in a social-media post.
Cornyn warned that Paxton would be a liability for the Republican Party in the November general election.

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Early voting in the Texas Republican runoff recorded 829,119 ballots, a 103% increase from 2020 and a 230% increase from 2024.
Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are competing in the Republican primary runoff.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton and attacked Cornyn in a social-media post.
Cornyn warned that Paxton would be a liability for the Republican Party in the November general election.