Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate Republican Nominee

Rep. Beth Van Duyne—12 straight months of ZERO releases at the border!!

Rep.Brandon Gill—I was proud to endorse @KenPaxtonTX early in the runoff election because I was tired of watching the Senate do nothing to pass the SAVE America Act. The voters of Texas agreed.

Speaker Dustin Burrows—Congratulations to @KenPaxtonTX on winning the Republican nomination for United States Senate. A steadfast conservative fighter for Texas, he has led the charge on securing the border, defending our constitutional freedoms, and advancing the conservative principles that have made Texas the strongest and most prosperous state in the nation. With so much at stake for our state and our country, Republicans are united and ready for the fight ahead. Looking forward to supporting Ken Paxton as we work to protect the values and freedoms that make Texas exceptional.

Senator Ted Cruz—Congratulations to Attorney General Ken Paxton on tonight’s victory. He has my full support and endorsement as the Republican nominee. Ken is a fearless conservative who spent years taking on Texas’s toughest battles as Attorney General and has proven that he will always fight for and defend the Lone Star State. He will continue that fight in the U.S. Senate, and I look forward to fighting alongside him. I also want to congratulate and thank my friend Senator John Cornyn for his many years of dedicated service to Texas and our country. It has been an honor to serve alongside him for over a decade. He spent decades fighting for the Lone Star State, and his service in the Senate has left a significant mark on Texas and the nation. Heidi and I are grateful for his friendship, and we wish John and his family the very best. Now, it’s time to unite to make sure that Texas stays Texas. James Talarico is radical, dangerous, and does not represent the values, ideas, or principles of the Lone Star State. Defeating him is critical.

Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate Republican Nominee— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Texans have cast their votes in the Republican runoff elections for U.S. Senate, and Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated Senator John Cornyn to become the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas ...

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