
Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime
Texas GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff as Ken Paxton faces John Cornyn after neither candidate topped 50%. Wesley Hunt finished third in the race.
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Texas GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff as Ken Paxton faces John Cornyn after neither candidate topped 50%. Wesley Hunt finished third in the race.

The Texas GOP primary is intensifying as Representative Dan Crenshaw faces a Republican challenger, Steve Toth, despite lacking key endorsements from figures like Senator Ted Cruz.
US Senate candidates in Texas are making their final appeals to voters in anticipation of Tuesday's primary election.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has publicly endorsed Steve Toth, who is challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District.

Things to Watch for During the Big Texas Primary WSJ

A Texas GOP candidate is under fire after a rival exposed that the candidate's family had donated $30,000 to Beto O'Rourke, leading to allegations of being a Democrat infiltrator.
An opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal discusses the dynamics and sentiments within the Texas Republican Party primary election.
A fact check addresses claims that Texas GOP candidate Bo French called for the deportation of several Native Americans.

A suspect was arrested outside a major GOP campaign office in Texas, found in possession of ammunition, ahead of the polls closing for the 2026 midterms' first primary election night.

Texas GOP voters express a desire for a 'fighter' in the Senate primary, with Attorney General Ken Paxton leading polls against Senator John Cornyn.

Texas Senate primaries reveal deep political divisions as voters navigate choices between Cornyn, Paxton, Crockett, and Talarico amid Iran strikes.