Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.

Scritto il 27/05/2026
da Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher

Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.The breadth of Mr. Cornyn’s loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.