Paxton Ousts Cornyn in Texas Republican Primary with Trump Endorsement

In a stunning upset, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary, fueled by a key endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The race was widely seen as a proxy battle between the establishment wing of the party and Trump's populist movement. Paxton, who faced legal controversies but maintained strong grassroots support, capitalized on Trump's backing to mobilize conservative voters. Cornyn, a three-term senator, struggled to distance himself from the former president while appealing to moderates. The result signals a continued shift in the GOP toward Trump-aligned candidates ahead of the general election.