{"id":11352,"date":"2026-05-27T09:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11352"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:40:52","slug":"4-key-takeaways-from-the-texas-primary-runoff-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11352","title":{"rendered":"4 key takeaways from the Texas primary runoff elections\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Trump\u2019s surprise endorsement catapulted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a landslide victory in Tuesday\u2019s Republican Senate primary runoff election.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump\u2019s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are four takeaways from the contests in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, waves as he takes the stage during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party\u2019s nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Tony Gutierrez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paxton calls Trump endorsement \u2018the most powerful force in politics<\/strong>\u2018<\/h2>\n<p>After coming in second place in the preliminary March 3 primary, Paxton was propelled by the president\u2019s endorsement \u2014 defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) by a stunning 27-point margin (63.8% to 36.2%) in the runoff.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhen everyone in Washington told him to abandon me and abandon the people of Texas, he didn\u2019t listen,\u201d Paxton said of Trump. \u201cInstead, he gave his complete and total endorsement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Paxton\u2019s win marks the third closely watched result in 10 days that demonstrates Trump\u2019s unrivaled influence over the Republican Party, following the defeats of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trump may have ended John Cornyn\u2019s political career\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cornyn was fighting for his political life ahead of the president\u2019s endorsement in the bruising Texas GOP Senate primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks during a news conference at an election night event at the JW Marriott Austin on May 26, 2026 in Austin, Texas. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his concession speech, the longtime GOP lawmaker appeared wistful and reflected on his more than 40 years in public office, calling it an \u201cincredible ride.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo everyone who\u2019s worked with me, alongside of me, for all these many years, I just want to say thank you,\u201d Cornyn said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The senator added, \u201cA scripture verse comes to mind as well, where the apostle Paul said, \u2018I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also pledged to support Paxton in his race against Democratic nominee James Talarico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election. <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Tony Gutierrez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sex therapist denounced by Dems over \u2018insane, antisemitic views\u2019 loses primary race<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Maureen Galindo, the sex therapist who vowed to force \u201cAmerican Zionists\u201d into federal immigration detention centers where she hoped some would be castrated, was soundly defeated by her opponent, Johnny Garcia, in the Lone Star State\u2019s 35th Congressional District runoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement on May 20, Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said they would force a vote to expel Galindo \u201cevery single day\u201d if she ended up in Congress.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaureen\u2019s insane, antisemitic views \u2014 including putting Americans in concentration camps \u2014 have no place in our party or country,\u201d the House Democrats added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cornyn (R-TX) speaks during a news conference at the JW Marriott Austin on May 26, 2026 in Austin, Texas.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two incumbent House Democrats lose in new districts\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Reps. Al Green (D-Texas) and Julie Johnson (D-Texas) were defeated in House primary runoff races after Texas\u2019 new congressional boundaries forced them to run in different districts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, who currently represents Texas\u2019 32nd District, ran in the state\u2019s 33rd District and lost to former Rep. Colin Allred.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Green, who currently represents the 9th District, ran in the 18th District, and lost to fellow Rep. 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