Meet Ken Paxton: The most corrupt politician next to Trump.
Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed and MAGA-backed insurgent, ousted Senator John Cornyn in a runoff on Tuesday, becoming the second primary challenger to knock out an incumbent Republican senator in less than two weeks in a raw display of President Trump’s powerful hold on the party base.
The contest was the most expensive primary in American history — and Mr. Paxton prevailed despite being outspent on advertising by pro-Cornyn forces by roughly $80 million.
Talarico reacts to Senate GOP runoff, calls November ‘the people versus Ken Paxton’
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, characterized Paxton tonight as corrupt and branded this fall’s matchup as “the people versus Ken Paxton.”
Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America. He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton
— James Talarico (@jamestalarico.bsky.social) May 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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James Talarico: Ken Paxton is morally unfit for office. He’ll lie to you with a straight face. He’s failed the character test. He’s the most corrupt Attorney General of our lifetime. Those aren’t my words. Those are the words of Ken Paxton’s fellow Republicans.
— Team Talarico (@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social) May 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Paxton attacks Talarico as a ‘radical’ and urges Republicans to unify ahead of general election
Cornyn says he’ll support Paxton in November: ‘I trust the voters of Texas’
Cornyn conceded the race with a brief speech to reporters in Austin, where he pledged to support Paxton in the general election in November.
“I’ve spent most of my time in the Senate building, the Republican Party in Texas and in the U.S. Senate, and I’ve always supported the Republican ticket, and I intend to do so again this general election,” Cornyn said.