Politics

Texas Primaries Open 2026 Midterm Season

Texas kicked off the 2026 midterm primary season on Tuesday with two nationally watched races: Democrat Jasmine Crockett and state representative James Talarico battled for the Senate nomination in a state Democrats haven't carried in over three decades, while four-term Republican Senator John Cornyn faced a bitter challenge from scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton. The results are expected to serve as an early barometer of where both parties' bases stand ahead of November's fight for control of Congress.

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Texas polls begin to close as Democratic rivals battle in Senate primary

The Guardian · Mar 4