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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T09:03:40.000Z",
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    "United States Politics and Government",
    "Midterm Elections (2026)",
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    "Cornyn, John",
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  "textContent": "Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.",
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