Texas, Arkansas, NC Launch 2026 Midterm Primaries
March 4, 2026·20 days ago·via USA Today

Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina voters kick off the 2026 midterm primaries today, with high-stakes races testing the GOP's MAGA momentum against establishment favorites. In Texas Senate, AG Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn 39%-35% in polls, backed by Trump-aligned conservatives, while Rep. Wesley Hunt trails at 18% - setting up a likely May runoff that could drain resources from other battlegrounds if Paxton wins. Gov. Greg Abbott cruises to renomination for a fourth term, and Sen. Read more about this...