Record #6613
Ken Paxton will defeat John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026 Texas Republican Senate primary
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6613 The Bulwark · Bill Kristol: Trump's Iran Disaster Is Also a Defeat for the U.S.
Original quoteI guess tomorrow is the Texas primary. We'll see Paxton defeat corner.
Quote begins at 39:21
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How the call settles
Certified Texas Republican Senate primary results show Ken Paxton defeating John Cornyn
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026 Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, taking 63.8% of the vote after a late Trump endorsement.. Applied stored rule: Certified Texas Republican Senate primary results show Ken Paxton defeating John Cornyn.
Outcome evidence
Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026 Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, taking 63.8% of the vote after a late Trump endorsement.
Outcome date: 2026-05-26
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research
Margin 7.5 points · as of 2026-05-25 · Source