Paxton Win Pushes Texas Senate Into Pickup Territory
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 9 min
Texas Senate moved toward Democrats after Ken Paxton beat John Cornyn, with Cook Political Report shifting the race to Lean Republican and James Talarico facing a more vulnerable GOP nominee in a newly expensive pickup test.
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Texas Senate moved toward Democrats after Ken Paxton beat John Cornyn, with Cook Political Report shifting the race to Lean Republican and James Talarico facing a more vulnerable GOP nominee in a newly expensive pickup test.
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- Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory — The Hill
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- Trump-backed Ken Paxton beats incumbent John Cornyn in GOP primary runoff for Texas Senate seat — NBC News
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- Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know — NPR
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- Juliana Stratton doubles Don Tracy in U.S. Senate race fundraising — The Intelligencer
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