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Kalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has a greater than 95 percent chance of defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Lone Star State’s Senate GOP runoff, according to the prediction market Kalshi. As of Sunday afternoon, Paxton had a 95.6 percent chance of winning the runoff, which w...
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What happenedKalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent.
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Left / center-leftTrump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
The New York Times · Center-left · News report
CenterKalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent
The Hill · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTrump Again Touts Paxton Before Texas Showdown
Kalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has a greater than 95 percent chance of defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Lone Star State’s Senate GOP runoff, according to the pre...
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Texas Sen. Cornyn insists he can overcome Trump endorsing primary rival Ken Paxton
Texas Sen. John Cornyn contended that his situation is "very different" than that of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), both of whom lost to Trump-backed primary riva...
Even MS NOW Panel Admits: Beating Ken Paxton in Texas Would Be An ‘Uphill Battle’
Even MS NOW Panel Admits: Beating Ken Paxton in Texas Would Be An ‘Uphill Battle’ On Saturday’s edition of The Weekend on MS NOW, a panel discussion about the Texas Senate race offered some...
Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast
Texas' runoff primary elections are Tuesday. The race generating the most attention – and money – is the Texas Republican U. S. Senate primary between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texa...
Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
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A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
