2020 Election

Sen. John Cornyn Wins Reelection in Texas, Snagging Fourth Term

Sen. John Cornyn Wins Reelection in Texas, Snagging Fourth Term
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) reacts as Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett participates in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 12, 2020. Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) won a fourth term after defeating Democrat MJ Hegar, snagging a victory to Republicans who hoped to hold their Senate majority this election.

Cornyn has held his seat for 18 years and has previously served as the Republican Senate Majority Whip, the second-highest ranking position in the Senate Republican Conference.
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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