NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a sharp break from his long-standing defense of the Senate filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged Republicans Wednesday to enact “whatever changes” necessary to send a Trump-backed voter ID bill to President Donald Trump’s desk before November’s midterm elections. Cornyn, who is locked in a fierce … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate. Paxton is facing off against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Lone Star State’s GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff. “Ken Paxton is a proven conservative fighter who will be a champion for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making it clear: he’s staying in the race for the Republican Senate nomination even if President Donald Trump endorses Paxton’s rival, longtime Sen. John Cornyn. “I’m staying in this race,” Paxton said in an interview Wednesday evening. “I owe it to … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DALLAS — The race for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas is heading to a high-stakes runoff, with both sides digging in for a costly, drawn-out fight. Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to continue their bitter duel after … Read more
CBS News projects Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas. Longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces a runoff in late May against state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, vowed to make a political comeback after losing the Republican primary for a Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday. Hunt came in third behind incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hunt opened his speech by thanking God that he … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Paxton criticizes Cornyn campaign spending 00:35 ‘Wow’: Steve Kornacki reacts to incoming vote numbers in Texas 02:22 Steve Kornacki analyzes Texas Senate runoff 01:06 Now Playing Cornyn reacts after Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff 00:39 UP NEXT Crockett … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Paxton criticizes Cornyn campaign spending 00:35 UP NEXT ‘Wow’: Steve Kornacki reacts to incoming vote numbers in Texas 02:22 Steve Kornacki analyzes Texas Senate runoff 01:06 Cornyn reacts after Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff 00:39 Crockett … Read more
CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in the Texas Republican Senate primary, with neither clearing 50% of the vote. Paxton, now in his third term as attorney general, is challenging Cornyn, now serving his fourth term, who has also been in Republican leadership. The … Read more
The first polls have closed in Texas, where voters are set to decide two hotly contested primaries for the Senate that could determine whether the state is in play in the general election. Sen. John Cornyn faces strong headwinds in his bid for a fifth term, with state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley … Read more