Shane Goldmacher

Ken Paxton was endorsed by President Trump in his campaign against John Cornyn, a four-term Republican senator. The winner will face James Talarico, a Democrat, in November.

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, was endorsed by President Trump in his campaign against John Cornyn, a four-term Republican senator. The winner will face the Democratic nominee, James Talarico, in a race with major nationwide implications.

Senator John Cornyn, the senior Texas senator, is fighting for his political life in a two-way runoff on Tuesday after President Trump endorsed his right-wing challenger, Ken Paxton, in the marquee matchup.

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, was endorsed by President Trump in his campaign against John Cornyn, a four-term Republican senator. The winner will face the Democratic nominee, James Talarico, in a race with nationwide implications.

A little more than five months before the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on virtually anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress.

Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed and MAGA-backed insurgent, ousted Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff Tuesday, becoming the second primary challenger to

Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed and MAGA-backed insurgent, ousted Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff Tuesday, becoming the second primary challenger to

Republicans are bracing for a potentially competitive general election in Texas, where Democrats have not won statewide in a generation.

Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.