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Ken Paxton Set to Challenge James Talarico After GOP Senate Win

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been projected to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent John Cornyn. With 93% of precincts reporting, Paxton secured 64% of the votes, totaling approximately 810,896, while Cornyn received about 455,144 votes. Paxton will face Democratic state Representative James Talarico in the upcoming November election. In his victory speech, Paxton expressed gratitude to Texas voters and President Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election for Texas and the nation. Cornyn acknowledged the voters' decision and respected their choice, while Talarico thanked Cornyn for his years of public service.

Key Details: • Election results show Paxton with 64% of votes as of 9:35 p.m. • Paxton will face James Talarico in the November election. • Cornyn has served as Texas Senator for over 23 years. • Paxton thanked voters and Trump during his victory speech.

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