Sen. John Cornyn will face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May runoff. The winner will face James Talarico, a seminarian and state lawmaker who's emerged as a rising Democratic star.
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Voters are on the verge of sending multiple House incumbents packing but gave four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) hope that he can defeat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff in May. Why it matters: The GOP's worst nightmare, in which Paxton led Cornyn or even defeated him outright Tuesday in the first primary elections of the 2026 midterms, didn't happen. National Republicans are concerned that Paxton, a conservative firebrand, could lose in the general election — or at least force
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico of Austin defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, per a race call by the Associated Press. Why it matters: Talarico's victory sets the stage for a battle royal that promises to be among the most expensive contests of the year, as Democrats hope President Trump's unpopularity translates to red-state victories. It also further raises the profile of Talarico, a media darling who has framed his argument ag
Tuesday’s primaries across three states saw incumbents including Republican Sen. John Cornyn, Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee, Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw and more face serious challenges.