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Talarico calls Paxton the "most corrupt politician in America" following Cornyn runoff results
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face state Rep. James Talarico in the 2026 midterms after a Republican runoff election where Talarico accused Paxton of being the 'most corrupt politician in America.' The runoff followed a tense race against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
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