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Texas GOP Senate primary heads for a May runoff as Democrats back Talarico

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face off again in May, while Texas Democrats nominate state Rep. James Talarico.

Roll Call · Mar 4

Texas Republican candidates for US Senate head to runoff as Democratic candidates await results – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Mar 3

Texas two-step: Republicans and Democrats both have a lot riding on the first big primaries of the midterms. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: The road to the Senate majority runs through the Rio Grande — with a detour through late-night TV. Eric Garcia breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in the Lone Star State

The Independent UK · Mar 3

At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

Roll Call · Mar 3

Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final days

A super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is “boosting” Jasmine Crockett. Her spokesperson said Republicans “who underestimate her do so at their own peril.”

The Texas Tribune · Mar 2

GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary

Competitive races in both parties' primaries Tuesday — and the national headwinds facing Republicans — have blown up all assumptions.

Axios · Mar 2

Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting

Days out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 2

Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 28

Donald Trump Faces Fresh Cognitive Health Fears, Claims Reconstruction Is 'Fancy Name' For Civil War

Donald Trump's recent comments in Texas about the Civil War and Reconstruction have sparked controversy and raised questions about his understanding of US history.

International Business Times UK · Feb 28

$122 million Texas Senate primaries smash spending records as Trump stays on the sidelines

The Senate race is now the most expensive primary in history as Republicans scramble to save John Cornyn while Democrats duke it out in a bid to flip the seat

The Independent UK · Feb 27