Decision Desk HQ projects Ken Paxton wins the TX US Senate Republican Runoff#DecisionMade: 9:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/CcwFD9kZQv
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) May 27, 2026
In a bitter, $100 million primary fight, Texas Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for the Senate seat, unseating incumbent John Cornyn.
The result marks a major victory for the populist wing of the party, signaling a hard-right pivot for the 2026 election strategy.
The old guard is being systematically replaced by populist insurgencies.
This is bigger than Trump’s endorsement…
Voters don’t want amnesty. That era is over. https://t.co/3wMZtuAh8R
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 27, 2026