Cornyn, Paxton ready to go for the throat in 2nd act of brutal primary campaign

DALLAS — The race for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas is heading to a high-stakes runoff, with both sides digging in for a costly, drawn-out fight.

Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to continue their bitter duel after neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s primary election.

That means the race, which has become one of the most expensive primary contests in history, will drag on until May 26.

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