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Trump’s grip on the party threatens his grasp of Congress

comment. Come November, if Paxton loses to state Rep. James Talarico, this week and Trump

Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

James Talarico, in the midterms. Paxton argues that Talarico is too far to the left to represent Texas, citing his previous comments on issues including immigration, the economy and transgender rights. Talarico secured his position

Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary

commentator and host on the MS Now network, told viewers on Tuesday: “As the coalition collapses at large, the intensity of who’s left only grows, which means Trump’s control of that faction – increasingly

Fears over who can win in 2028 are already surfacing among Democrats

comment. Some women, from [former first lady Michelle Obama](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/07/jim-clyburn-michelle-obama-female-president-00679989) to various convention attendees disappointed by Harris’ 2024 loss, have said the U.S. isn’t ready for a female president. “I believe

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know

James Talarico speaks at a campaign rally on March 2 in Houston, Texas. **Danielle Villasana/Getty Images** Danielle Villasana/Getty Images The [Talarico/Paxton race](https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/05/26/552722/paxton-cornyn-runoff-election-results-texas-senate-republican-primary/) gives Democrats their best hope in a long time

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

James Talarico [Reuters] ## Veteran Democrat Al Green loses primary to younger challenger Longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green has lost his primary run-off to younger challenger Christian Menefee, marking a key generational shift

Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?

Trump. I think it’s going to be less likely that he gets certain things through,” Renee Cross, senior executive director at the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, told

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

James Talarico, a Democratic state legislator and Presbyterian seminarian. But the [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) attorney general comes with significant baggage: Paxton was impeached in 2023 after being accused of corruption, though he was later