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Trump-backed Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP primary

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Senator John Cornyn lost his Republican primary election in Texas to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Cornyn had made significant efforts over the past year to align himself with Trump, including public displays of support and legislative actions, but these attempts were ultimately unsuccessful. Trump publicly criticized Cornyn for past disloyalty, contributing to his defeat and highlighting the former president's influence in Republican primaries. AI

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Trump-backed Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP primary

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Thomas Beaumont ·

    Sen. John Cornyn becomes latest Republican to lose his seat after public falling out with President Donald Trump

    “John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough,” Trump wrote on social media.

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