Texas Senate Primaries Heat Up as Early Voting Starts
February 19, 2026·26 days ago·via The New York Times

Early voting kicks off in Texas for the high-stakes U.S. Senate primaries, with Republicans locked in a fierce battle between incumbent John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt - no clear frontrunner as polls show a likely May runoff. Paxton leads slightly in some surveys at 38%, hammering Cornyn as too cozy with D.C. elites, while all three pledge border security and Trump-style conservatism amid Trump's refusal to endorse. On the Democrat side, Rep. Read more about this...