on May 27, 2026 at 1:24 am State Attorney General Ken Paxton clinched the Texas Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating longtime Sen. John Cornyn. President Trump’s endorsement of Paxton helped lift another MAGA firebrand.Anthony DeBarros

The MAGA stalwart defeated Sen. John Cornyn following a vitriolic campaign and will face Democrat James Talarico in November.