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Texas Republicans vote on May 26 in a runoff between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton for the GOP Senate nomination — a contest that has consumed $135 million in total spending and fractured the state party. Trump's late endorsement of Paxton, combined with polling showing either nominee in a near-tie with Democrat James Talarico, has raised the prospect that a safe Republican seat could become competitive in November for the first time since 1988.