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Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat

NPR | By Andrew Schneider,
A Martínez
Published May 27, 2026 at 5:47 AM CDT

Texas Republicans nominated scandal-plagued state Attorney General Ken Paxton in their U.S. Senate primary following an endorsement from President Trump.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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