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Trump-backed Paxton projected to defeat incumbent Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat incumbent John Cornyn for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Texas, The Associated Press projects. He will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November’s general election.

President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement of Paxton shook up the race that could be critical in the fight for control of the Senate next year.

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