North America · 14 May 2026 to 28 May 2026 · 8 headlines · Fox News, Wall Street Journal, BBC News, CNN, New York Times
Ken Paxton has big lead in Senate race against Sen. John Cornyn
Ken Paxton has big lead in Senate race against Sen. John Cornyn: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 14 May 2026 to 28 May 2026, 8 headlines over 15 days.
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28 May 2026
- Wall Street Journal In Shift, GOP Senate Leader Backs Ken Paxton
- Wall Street Journal “We’ve got to pivot” to support Ken Paxton to keep Texas in Republican hands, says top Republican John Thune.
27 May 2026
- BBC News Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
- CNN Ken Paxton has big lead in Senate race against Sen. John Cornyn
- New York Times Candidate Votes Percent Pct. % Ken Paxton K. Paxton Paxton 252,899 +61% 61 % John Cornyn J. Cornyn Cornyn * incumbent 160,336 +39% 39 % 31% of votes in *Incumbent
- New York Times Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton
20 May 2026
- Wall Street Journal Why Trump Bucked His Party and Bet on Ken Paxton