The primaries are over. The runoffs are done. What Texas Republicans just sent to the general election ballot may be the most corrupt and radical slate this state has ever seen. This week, Kate and Alex rank all eight GOP statewide nominees — scored on corruption and radicalism — and break down what Democrats need to know before November.
Plus: Alex is back from a week off with a new look and good news to share.
We discuss:
- The Paxton-Cornyn runoff is a postmortem on the Texas GOP establishment. Paxton won by nearly 30 points. Cook Political Report has shifted the Senate race to "Lean Republican" — real signal for the fall.
- The rankings, from least to most corrupt and radical:
**#8 Nate Sheets** (Agriculture Commissioner)
**#7 Dawn Buckingham** (Land Commissioner)
**#6 Mayes Middleton** (AG nominee)
**#5 Greg Abbott** (Governor)
**#4 Bo French** (Railroad Commissioner nominee)
**#3 Don Huffines** (Comptroller nominee)
**#2 Dan Patrick** (Lieutenant Governor)
**#1 Ken Paxton** (U.S. Senate nominee)
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