Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will det…
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Texas Republicans Tore Themselves Apart. Can They Unite to Keep Texas Red?
Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democr…
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Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas
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Trump-Backed Candidate Wins G.O.P. Race in San Antonio District
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Democrats Pick a Moderate in a Texas Race Roiled by Antisemitism Accusations
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Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy in the Runoff for Texas Attorney General
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Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Personnel Investigation
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Paxton Ousts Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on G.O.P.
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the genera…
5 Things to Know About Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.