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On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

The Texas Tribune

Scoop: Cornyn unloading $10 million in last-minute ad blitz

"That's a round number," Cornyn told Axios.

Axios

Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

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Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash

Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

The Texas Tribune

Texas MAGA turns heat on H1B with probe in shadow of Senate race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into alleged H-1B visa fraud by North Texas companies, suspecting "sham operations" and "ghost offices" that disadvantage American workers. This move, alongside a gubernatorial directive freezing new visa petitions, highlights a political battle within the Texas GOP, with implications for immigration…

The Times of India

New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs

While GOP lawmakers accused the Austin Democrat of overstating his role in passing a statewide cap on insulin copays, his Democratic colleagues said his personal battle with diabetes generated key momentum for the effort.

The Texas Tribune

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Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

The Texas Tribune

Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico Leads Jasmine Crockett In Texas' Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows

State Rep. James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Acknowledges Not Being a 'Traditional Candidate' In The Texas Senate Race: 'That's Exactly Why I'm Going To Win'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged that her firebrand style doesn't make her a "traditional candidate," but highlighted that is one of the reasons why she believes she will win the Texas Senate race this year.

Latin Times

Trump blows off Senate Republican leaders on critical endorsements

Fractures are forming in the GOP campaign apparatus.

Axios

Trump continues to play kingmaker in Republican primaries

There’s only one person whose endorsement matters in Republican primaries today, and that remains President Donald J. Trump.

Roll Call

Letlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump’s backing

With President Donald Trump's endorsement, Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow is challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary.

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The Independent UK

Is Donald Trump now the GOP’s biggest obstacle to keeping the Senate?

ANALYSIS: Republicans are being forced to spend time and resources putting out fires that Donald Trump keeps setting, writes John Bowden

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary

The two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.

The Independent UK

Senate Republicans want to protect a majority, but Trump won’t give them a break

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s MAGA purity tests could endanger Republicans running in key battles that could decide the fate of his Senate majority, writes John Bowden

The Texas Tribune

New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary

Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.

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6 key questions about the 2026 midterm elections

Both parties are preparing for a hard-fought midterm election year that, if the start of 2026 is any indication, will contain some surprises.

The Texas Tribune

In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers

The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.

The Independent UK

Body of Texas veteran suspected of killing as many as six women to be exhumed from his military grave

Fernando Cota, who was convicted of rape in 1975 and released in 1983, took his own life and was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio

The Independent UK

Why the potential return of a popular Alaska congresswoman could spell doom for Senate Republicans

ANALYSIS: Mary Peltola’s bid for Senate in Alaska could put Lisa Murkowski, the state’s independent-leaning Republican senator, in an awkward position while giving Democrats a major opportunity, writes John Bowden

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Health care, housing and crime bills top White House's 2026 wish list - Roll Call

Some of President Donald Trump's closest Senate allies expect he will support another try at a budget reconciliation bill this year.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

His primary opponent U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said in a statement that every quarter last year was a record one for her as a fundraiser, but did not say how much she had hauled.

The Independent UK

How Jasmine Crockett could ruin the Democrats’ plan to win back the Senate

IN FOCUS: Jasmine Crockett tells Eric Garcia that she has not heard people criticize her past comments about immigrants. But some Democrats fear she could cost them a chance to flip a seat in Texas

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