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  "path": "/2026/05/27/us/politics/paxton-cornyn-texas-republican-primary.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T21:37:28.000Z",
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    "Midterm Elections (2026)",
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  "textContent": "Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.",
  "title": "Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P."
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