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Senate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-senate) in November’s [midterm elections](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-midterm-elections-2026) have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in [Texas
November against Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4024x4024+1012+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F55%2F30%2F336141e84a8ea36d417af72dc3da%2Fgettyimages-2264116767.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5835745/paxton-republican-texas-senate-nominee-trump-cornyn-talarico) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5835745/paxton-republican-texas-senate-nominee-trump-cornyn-talarico) Here are four takeaways from
candidate James Talarico addresses supporters on election night in Austin, Texas.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2550x2550+638+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F63%2Ffa0af09f4347bd18100132418eab%2Fgettyimages-2264684894.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5734515/texas-primary-election-results-james-talarico-jasmine-crockett-john-cornyn-ken-paxton) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Trump teases GOP endorsement in Texas Senate race as Talarico advances for Democrats](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5734515/texas-primary-election-results-james-talarico-jasmine-crockett-john-cornyn-ken-paxton)
Texas attorney general, triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator. His victory signals that even a scandal-plagued candidate can win over the deep red state with the support
candidate won a statewide election in Texas, although Beto O'Rourke's 2018 Senate campaign came within 215,000 votes of ousting Senator Ted Cruz with more than eight million ballots cast. Trump
candidates. The defeat makes Cornyn the first Republican senator from Texas to lose a primary while seeking re-election, a result likely to end his Senate career. Paxton celebrated the victory and called Trump
election. Why is Texas now competitive when it has not been in the past? Al Jazeera analysed why changes could be on the way for Texas in November. ## Who are the candidates? Ken Paxton
November. ## **Democrats face big challenges, too** In most other years, these kinds of approval and enthusiasm numbers would point to [a wave election](https://ballotpedia.org/Media_definitions_of_a_wave_election). And, yes, overall Democrats appear
Senate races. "We're going to have to pour so much more money in to protect the seat and they have a less viable candidate than John Cornyn," she said. Cornyn is raising the same
November as their best opportunity this century to flip Texas blue. They have a favorable political environment, aided by nationwide dissatisfaction with the economy and President Donald Trump’s leadership. They see the Texas
November’s general election against Democrat James Talarico. Paxton and Cornyn have spent months coveting the most valuable endorsement in Republican politics: Donald Trump. [Last week, scandal-plagued Paxton got it](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/trump-endorses-republican-ken-paxton-senate), with
election despite his popularity with Trump supporters. An internal Republican Senate campaign memo circulated last year warned that a Paxton nomination could give Democrats a rare opportunity to flip Texas and force Republicans to spend
November's general election between Paxton and his Democratic opponent, state legislator James Talarico. The outcome of that race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the final
candidates made it to Tuesday's runoff election after failing to secure a majority in Texas' primary in March. Republicans spent $100 million for the primary race, making it the [most expensive primary in Senate
November, when California voters [approved](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/california-prop-50-voting-result) maps that could cost Republicans five House seats, the same number Texas Republicans hoped to win with their redistricting. In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was [elected governor
electable statewide in Texas, as [he has said before](https://youtu.be/hi2hy9kAOlA?si=SO6tGr7mlz-26ojT&t=210).) Then a social media influencer claimed Talarico told her in a private conversation that former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who dropped
November's midterms. The Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Republican rebel Massie, a constant thorn in Trump's side, is just the latest in a political
Texas, pro-Palestine pastor and civil rights leader Frederick Haynes III also won his primary race. Haynes was also endorsed by the Justice Democrats, an organisation launched in 2017 to support progressive candidates. The group
November. In the wake of last month's Supreme Court decision weakening part of the Voting Rights Act, there is also increased attention on two nonpartisan Georgia Supreme Court seats on the ballot that Democrats
senators. One of them, Jon Ossoff, is a top GOP target this fall. It's worth remembering that, as the Republican primary heads to a runoff between the top two vote-getters on June