Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory

The nonpartisan predetermination handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the Texas Senate contention toward Democrats connected Tuesday, from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” aft authorities Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) successful the marquee race’s GOP runoff.  Paxton, who enjoyed a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, defeated the elder GOP senator. The…