Trump-Backed Paxton Beats Cornyn in Texas Primary

Ken Paxton, the scandal-plagued Texas attorney general, has defeated 18-term incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff, a result that cements Trump's grip on the party heading into the midterms. Cornyn's concession — citing "18 consecutive campaign wins" — marks one of the most striking upsets of a veteran Republican senator in years. Paxton now faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election.