Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

In a stunning upset, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears poised to secure the Republican nomination for Senate in the Lone Star State, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a bitter runoff election. With a crucial endorsement from former President Donald Trump just hours before polls closed, Paxton's momentum seems to have carried him across the finish line, according to Decision Desk HQ's projections. The outcome marks the end of Cornyn's five-term tenure in the Senate, a significant shift in the state's Republican leadership. As Paxton prepares to face off against Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in November, Texas Republicans will be watching closely to see how he navigates the general election.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, is projected to beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuesday's results ensure that Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term,...