Trump ally Paxton loses to Democratic challenger in Texas primary

Derek Foss · 2026-11-04T07:20:17.101Z

Paxton has been in office a long time and this loss shows voters wanted a fresh approach even from the other party.

3 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read

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Nov 4, 2026Democrat Nathan Johnson elected Texas attorney general to succeed Paxton.
Nov 4, 2026Trump ally Paxton loses to Democratic challenger in Texas primary.
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Nicole Hardy⚡69h
The result might push Republicans to pick different candidates next cycle instead of sticking with the same names.
Chris Dalton⚡109h
Trump backed him hard but that did not help in the end which says something about how his influence is fading in Texas.
Derek Foss⚡59h
Paxton has been in office a long time and this loss shows voters wanted a fresh approach even from the other party.

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