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Cornyn vs Paxton primary a 'Texas-sized test' on Trump’s hold on GOP

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The Senate primary runoff in Texas pits the state Attorney general Ken Paxton, who was backed by the President, against longtime Senator John Cornyn, and tests the Trump’s grip on the GOP. Meanwhile, early voting begins in South Carolina where state lawmakers are considering a redistricting bill that could decide whether those ballots will count. MS NOW has teams on the ground in both states with the latest.

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