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Trump’s GOP Purge Continues as Paxton Ousts Sen. Cornyn
The Lead with Jake Tapper
May 28, 2026

A slew of ads and attacks from the Republican establishment over the past year and a half against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are all gone now that Paxton is the GOP pick to face Democrat James Talarico in one of the most contested fights for the Senate.