4 key takeaways from the Texas primary
runoff elections
Posted By: 4250Luis, 5/27/2026 5:53:30 AM
President Trump’s surprise endorsement catapulted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a landslide victory in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff election. As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump’s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections. Here are four takeaways from the contests in the Lone Star State.After coming in second place in the preliminary March 3 primary, Paxton was propelled by the president’s endorsement — defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) by a stunning 27-point margin (63.8% to 36.2%) in the runoff.
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As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump’s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections.
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Illegal Alien Drivers 2 replies
Florida’s Case Against California on
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has deep ties to migrant NGOs, Mexican government 4 replies
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Spoiler alert: Naaah. But it's certainly fun to fantasize.
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Out of Control 17 replies
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