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Senate District as evidence, which Trump won by 17 points in 2024 and [a Democrat flipped in January](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/30/texas-senate-district-9-runoff-rehmet-wambsganss-special-election/). When the Democratic-aligned Texas Majority PAC surveyed voters there, they found that
race in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. It's been 46 years since at least two incumbent senators were felled by voters in their own party
Senate. Democrats are thrilled with yet another strong recruit, former Rep. Mary Peltola. She's trying to keep this race local and make it about "Fish, Family, Freedom." But this is still Alaska. Trump
races Predictive market platform Kalshi has punished three unnamed United States political candidates for taking part in “insider trading” by betting on their own campaigns. In a statement on Wednesday, Kalshi explained that
senator and candidate for the state’s democratic primary in the second congressional district, traded a small amount on the outcome of his own race. After Kalshi identified him, investigators say he cooperated and acknowledged
race that could help decide control of the US Senate. Talarico, 37, has attracted moderate and independent voters, while some Republicans privately fear Paxton could struggle in a general election despite his popularity with Trump
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
Senate nominee has a long road ahead if he wants to flip the Texas seat blue — one that requires winning over the state’s nearly 3 million Black voters, who [largely broke for](https://www.nytimes.com
race was called, Cornyn said he would “support the GOP ticket” in the midterms, where Paxton will face James Talarico, a Democratic state legislator and Presbyterian seminarian. But the [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) attorney general
Senate seat. The move reveals that the MAGA warrior, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement, is confident in his ability to clinch the Republican nomination. But Cornyn, who’s facing an uphill battle
candidates. Swalwell has also donated more than $2,000 to House members this cycle from his own campaign account. His team did not respond to a request for comment, but the lawmaker has [repeatedly
races in Texas, judges, local officials, House of Representatives, you name it." But those moral arguments did not sway a majority of primary voters — or Trump, who chose to endorse the attorney general and [cited
race in his latest effort to rid the GOP of less devoted leaders.** The president’s endorsement of state attorney-general Ken Paxton over four-term senator John Cornyn gave the challenger a late boost
candidate, Alexandra Wilson, who shares her last name but bears no relation. Goode voted against Trump’s redistricting push after hosting a [town hall event](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/03/indiana-republican-senator-undecided-holds-redistricting-town-hall-terre-haute-vigo-county/86949497007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p117350c117350e1186xxv11xx36d--46--b--46--&gca-ft=183&gca-ds=sophi) in which 71 people spoke out against
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
Senate: The Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore has a slight lead in public polling, while Attorney General Steve Marshall, who has been in office for nearly a decade, is holding his own. Meanwhile in Georgia
Senate floor in favor or redistricting during the debate Wednesday. **Mike Stewart/AP** Mike Stewart/AP "Let's not pretend this is happening in a vacuum," said state Sen. Lavon Bracy Davis. "This is about power. This
senator, said Islam is a cult. “Islamists aren’t here to assimilate,” he’s also said. “They’re here to conquer.” But purported concerns over Islam seem to be playing an outsized role in Texas
race to decide who goes forward to take on the Democrats in November's midterms. The Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Republican rebel Massie, a constant
race was a win for Democrats in an ongoing redistricting battle started by Trump last year when he asked Texas lawmakers to create [five more seats](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5619692/supreme-court-texas-redistricting-map) in the state to give Republicans