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'Sacred Covenant' – How the Paxton divorce rocks the bruising Republican Senate primary in Texas

Ken Paxton's Senate campaign against John Cornyn sees strong fundraising numbers amid personal turmoil as his wife files for divorce on 'biblical grounds'

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Will Ken Paxton's divorce be a turning point in the Texas Senate race?

WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a bruising 2026 primary battle to represent Republicans in the Texas Senate race next fall.

MSNBC · 1d

Wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton upends highly-watched Texas Senate race with divorce announcement

Texas State Senator Angela Paxton has filed for divorce on "biblical grounds" from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging Sen. John Cornyn for his seat in 2026. State Senator Paxton listed adultery on her divorce petition.

Trump keeps Republicans guessing on Texas Senate endorsement

President Trump is keeping Republicans guessing over whether he’ll endorse in the closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary ...

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GOP senators fear Musk-Trump beef spells trouble for midterm election

Senate Republicans fear Elon Musk’s beef with President Trump could become a wild-card factor that could cost them seats in 2026 if Musk follows through on his threat to create a new political ...

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Highlights: Senate votes on amendments to Republicans' domestic policy package

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes on amendment to the Trump-backed Republican domestic policy bill.

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Jasmine Crockett's Chances of Winning Texas Senate Primary—Poll

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for ...

Nebraska independent takes another run at unseating a Republican senator

Midterm elections are typically a referendum on the party in power, creating a more beneficial environment for challengers to ...

Tudor Dixon says she won't run for governor, Senate in 2026

For months, Tudor Dixon, the GOP's failed 2022 gubernatorial nominee, had been mulling a new statewide campaign in the 2026 ...

KNWA Fayetteville on MSN1d

Trump endorses Sen. Tom Cotton for re-election in 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — President Donald Trump has endorsed Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) for re-election.

Independent Journal Review2d

EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Crockett Holds Healthy Lead In Hypothetical 2026 Senate Race, Shock Poll Shows

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the preferred candidate among Texas Democratic voters to run for Senate in 2026, ...

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Susan Collins Was Facing a Tough Re-Election Even Before Voting Against Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

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Ken Paxton's Chances vs. John Cornyn Amid 'Biblical' Divorce, per Polls

Paxton's lead highlights deep fractures within Texas' GOP base and signals that Cornyn could face one of his toughest political fights. A Paxton-Cornyn matchup could test how much personal scandal and ...

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