Early Primaries Signal Trouble for Incumbent Senators

Early primaries in the 2026 midterm cycle expose shaky ground for incumbents, with Texas GOP Senate primary forcing a runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton after neither hit 50%. State lawmaker James Talerico wins the Democratic primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett amid voting chaos, including extended polling hours overturned by SCOTUS. This reflects deep GOP splits on Trump loyalty, where Paxton's wildcard challenge threatens establishment holdouts like Cornyn. Read more about this...