Cornyn pivots to scorched-earth play to derail Paxton in Texas runoff
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn launches a costly, aggressive campaign against Attorney General Ken Paxton to push the race into a runoff, aligning with Trump at times and attacking Paxton on personal grounds while Paxton defends his record and leads in polls in a three-way race. The fight has already drained campaign funds and could shape down-ballot GOP fortunes depending on how the runoff plays out, with both sides preparing for a protracted, high-stakes battle.
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