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Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary

State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and giving party leaders the candidate they had quietly seen as the stronger option to...

Ex-RNC chairman Whatley to face former Democrat Gov. Cooper in North Carolina Senate race

North Carolina primary voters on Tuesday set up a high-stakes match in November that will help decide which party controls the Senate.

Cornyn, Paxton advance to runoff in Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas' Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination.

Cornyn, Paxton in ugly runoff: 5 takeaways from Texas, North Carolina primaries

Texas Republicans are bracing for an ugly Senate runoff, while Democrats wait to see the outcome of its contest for the upper chamber, with primary season in full swing. Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas headed to the polls Tuesday to kick start the 2026 midterm cycle. Texas held competitive primaries for Senate, state attorney general and a...

Gonzales forced into House GOP runoff amid affair allegations

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera are projected head into a runoff after allegations of an affair with a former staffer rocked the lawmaker's candidacy, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gonzales and Herrera will head into a May runoff in the GOP contest for the state’s 23rd Congressional District. Military veteran Keith...

Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary

State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and giving party leaders the candidate they had quietly seen...

Ex-RNC chairman Whatley to face former Democrat Gov. Cooper in North Carolina Senate race

North Carolina primary voters on Tuesday set up a high-stakes match in November that will help decide which party controls the Senate.

Cornyn, Paxton advance to runoff in Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas' Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination.

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

State Rep. James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary, setting up historic bid to become first Democrat elected to Senate in nearly four decades.

Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff

Scandal-embroiled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Tuesday was forced into a runoff election after weeks of backlash to reports alleging he had an affair...

Jasmine Crockett suggests GOP rigged her Democratic Primary election: ‘This is what Republicans like to do’

An emergency Texas Supreme Court ruling scrapped a judge’s order to keep Dallas County polls open later, prompting Rep. Jasmine Crockett to accuse Republicans of rigging the race.

Republican congressman accused of affair with late aide to face runoff election

Rep. Tony Gonzales' election is headed for a runoff against social media influencer Brandon Herrera after he failed to clinch 50% of the vote in his district.

Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout

Four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his Republican primary to State Rep. Steve Toth following years of turmoil with the MAGA faction of the Republican Party.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) was ousted by a primary challenger who successfully cast the four-term incumbent as anti-Trump and capitalized on a redrawn district....

Top Democrats say 25-year-old AUMF won’t cover Iran strike

Top Democrats argued Tuesday against applying a 25-year-old AUMF on the strikes against Iran while simultaneously suggesting the U.S. has been at war with the Islamic republic for decades.

A property tax revolt spreads across states, but election-year cuts hit opposition

More and more states are examining plans to cut property taxes during what's an election year for governors and legislators in most states. But some states' tax-cutting zeal is hitting political resistance to slashing local government and public school funding.

Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away

Voters in two major Texas counties were turned away at polling locations and directed to different precincts Tuesday, after a recent change in how the primary is conducted created confusion and frustration.

Fearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race

Fearful that an election quirk could result in heavily Democratic California installing a Republican as its next governor, a top Democrat on Tuesday sent his party's lagging candidates a blunt message: Get out of the race.

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff in the Senate GOP primary, extending an already-bruising fight into late...

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