Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn

Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a watch party on March 3 in Dallas. Paxton beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff for the nomination, setting up a tough fight in November against Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico. Sergio Flores/ hide caption toggle caption Sergio Flores/ Texas Republicans nominated scandal-plagued state Attorney General Ken Paxton in their U.S. …