Texas Senate Primary: Cornyn-Paxton Runoff Looms
March 17, 2026·19 days ago·via The New York Times
Texas GOP primary voters deliver a stunning rebuke to establishment darling Sen. John Cornyn, who barely edges Attorney General Ken Paxton at 42% to 41%, forcing a May 26 runoff in this red-state powerhouse race. Paxton, the America First warrior battling deep-state lawfare, surges with grassroots fire, while Cornyn clings to his incumbent perch after a brutal intra-party fight that exposes RINO vulnerabilities. On the Democrat side, state Rep. James Talarico claims 52-57% victory over Rep. Read more about this...