Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a decisive victory over longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s closely watched GOP Senate runoff, delivering another major win for a candidate supported by President Donald Trump. Paxton will now advance to the November general election, where he is scheduled to face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
Fox News host Bill Hemmer analyzed the result during an election-night appearance on Sean Hannity’s program. Hemmer argued that Paxton’s victory demonstrated the continuing influence of Trump’s endorsement among Republican primary voters. Trump endorsed Paxton shortly before the runoff, describing him as a strong supporter of the MAGA movement.
The financial difference between the two campaigns made the result particularly striking. Cornyn and the outside groups supporting him spent heavily throughout the primary and runoff, while Paxton operated with considerably fewer resources. Despite being outspent by a wide margin, Paxton defeated the four-term senator and ended a political career that stretched across more than four decades.
