Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the Republican Senate nomination in a runoff election, backed by President Donald Trump's endorsement. Democrats view his victory as a potential opening in the general election.

<img alt="A cleanshaven brown-haired man in a suit and tie is shown in closeup." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/655fa4ca-141d-475c-bc5e-1908b3867dcc,1779879164887/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C115%2C4889%2C2750%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party&apos;s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Phot...