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Paxton, Bush head to runoff in Texas GOP attorney general primary

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

The race for the Republican attorney general nomination in Texas is heading to a runoff.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be headed for a runoff, early returns show

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    Paxton, Bush head to runoff in Texas GOP attorney general primary

    Headline from The Hill ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. KVIA El Paso

    Texas Republicans could be headed for a runoff in heated attorney general primary (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Gregory Krieg, CNN The most hotly contested statewide primary in Texas on Tuesday centers on the future of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican who spearheaded a notorious failed legal challenge to the 2020 election results and, with a slew of corruption allegations hanging over his …

  2. KHOU Houston

    Texas Attorney General race could wind up in runoff between Paxton and one of these 3 GOP challengers (opens KHOU Houston)

    Published

    KHOU Houston's feed description

    in a recent debate, George P. Bush and Eva Guzman went after each other’s records and legal qualifications, while Louie Gohmert targeted incumbent Ken Paxton.

  3. Fox News

    Texas GOP attorney general primary headed to May runoff after Paxton fails to top 50% (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to top 50% in Tuesday's GOP primary and will face off a May runoff with state Land Commissioner George P. Bush

  4. The Hill

    Paxton, Bush head to runoff in Texas GOP attorney general primary (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The race for the Republican attorney general nomination in Texas is heading to a runoff.

  5. Breitbart News

    Incumbent TX Attorney General Ken Paxton Beats Bush in GOP Primary (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Texas Attorney General race is apparently headed for a run-off election, with Paxton holding a lead several points below 50 percent.

  6. WFAA Dallas

    Paxton heads to runoff with Bush for GOP attorney general nomination (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published

    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was short of the 50 percent required to earn the nomination. He'll face off against George P. Bush.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Embattled Texas AG Paxton Faces Off Against George P. Bush In Runoff (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) failed to get more than 50 percent of the vote in his GOP primary race on Tuesday, forcing him into a runoff against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush.

  8. KVUE

    Texas Attorney General race winds up in runoff between Paxton and one of his GOP challengers (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination.

  9. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Attorney General primary results: Ken Paxton forced into runoff (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will have to win the GOP nomination in a runoff. He's seeking his third term as AG amid legal woes and accusations of abuse of his office.

  10. Washington Times

    Ken Paxton forced into runoff in Texas Republican primary (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination as he tries to hang onto his job while under the cloud of an FBI investigation.

  11. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Texas AG race: Paxton heads to runoff against Bush; Gohmert says: 'God's not through with us yet' (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

    Published

    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is headed toward a primary runoff against Land Commissioner George P. Bush, according to Decision Desk HQ.

  12. New York Times

    Ken Paxton is heading for a runoff with George P. Bush in the attorney general’s race. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Paxton failed to pass the 50 percent threshold needed to win the primary outright.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be headed for a runoff, early returns show (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be headed for a primary runoff, with nearly half the votes counted late Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ. In a field of four candidates, not enough Texas Republican primary voters appear convinced that the two-term incumbent should remain the Republican’…

  14. CNN

    Ken Paxton and George P. Bush will advance to May runoff in Texas attorney general primary, CNN projects (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Texas Republicans will need a May runoff to decide their nominee for state attorney general after incumbent Ken Paxton fell short of clinching a majority in Tuesday's primary, setting up a showdown with Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush in May, CNN projects.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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