Texas Senate Primary Battle Kicks Off Midterms
March 3, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Reuters
The 2026 Texas Senate race ignites the midterm battles for Congress control as four-term GOP incumbent John Cornyn seeks a fifth term but faces fierce Republican primary challenges from Rep. Wesley Hunt and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Republicans have dominated every Texas Senate election since 1990, with no incumbent losing a primary since 1970, yet this showdown pits the party establishment against a surging hard-right faction fueled by Trump Movement voters.
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