Cornyn Paxton Clash in Television-Heavy Texas Runoff Race
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Plano, Texas. Republican Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton competed in a Tuesday runoff for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination after a yearlong primary, with both candidates largely absent from public events on Monday and instead relying on television advertising that has topped $109 million during the contest.
Plano, Texas. Republican Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton competed in a Tuesday runoff for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination after a yearlong primary, with both candidates largely absent from public events on Monday and instead relying on television advertising that has topped $109 million during the contest.
San Antonio and other locations saw campaign activity earlier this week: Cornyn held a non-campaign recognition event and last campaigned publicly in Corpus Christi on Friday, while Paxton held final events Thursday in the Austin area and San Antonio; President Donald Trump's May 19 endorsement and rapid pro-Paxton ad buys arrived during early voting, shaping late outreach and turnout efforts.
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Timeline
- 1. Yearlong GOP primary culminated in a runoff between Cornyn and Paxton.
- 2. Campaign television advertising escalated, reported between roughly $90 million and $109 million.
- 3. May 19: President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton during early voting.
- 4. Thursday–Friday: Paxton and Cornyn held their last public campaign stops; super PAC ads circulated.
- 5. Monday: both candidates had few or no public events; Tuesday: runoff election scheduled.
Why it matters
This Texas runoff race could impact your rights and community. It's a high-stakes contest with big money involved. Check your local listings for campaign ads. And remember: your vote counts.
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