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Ken Paxton takes down John Cornyn in Texas, giving Trump another MAGA scalp — and giving Democrat James Talarico a real opening in a race Republicans thought they owned. We break down what Paxton’s win says about Trump’s grip on the GOP, the redistricting fights reshaping the 2026 map, and DHS’s new pressure campaign on sanctuary cities, airports, and international travel.