Texas Senate Runoff: Ads, Trump, and Quiet Campaigns

Texas is locked in a fiery Republican Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, with over $109 million spent on ads — Cornyn’s campaign once pulling ahead nearly 9-to-1 before the gap narrowed. As Election Day nears, both candidates stayed quiet, with Cornyn attending a graduation event and Paxton letting his campaign and a super PAC dominate, fueled by President Trump’s endorsement. Trump’s vocal support for Paxton — calling Cornyn “very disloyal” — mirrors past patterns where voters have sided with challengers over Trump-aligned incumbents. While ads continue to blast Cornyn’s ethics and Paxton’s loyalty, the race is unfolding amid lower-than-usual turnout expectations — a high-stakes slugfest shaping up to be one of the most expensive and contentious in Texas history. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2827748edc601b6