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Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Election Suit, Paxton Gains Trump Boost

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC · How we work

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The Supreme Court dismissed Texas’s 2020 election lawsuit, ruling the state lacked standing.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton after the failed lawsuit, boosting his campaign.
Current polls show Democratic nominee James Talarico leading in the tightening race.
Republicans could lose a Texas statewide race for the first time in three decades, jeopardizing Senate control.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The Supreme Court dismissed Texas’s 2020 election lawsuit, ruling the state lacked standing.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton after the failed lawsuit, boosting his campaign.
Current polls show Democratic nominee James Talarico leading in the tightening race.
Republicans could lose a Texas statewide race for the first time in three decades, jeopardizing Senate control.