Did Republicans Put a Senate Seat in Play in TX?
The article discusses the implications of recent Republican primary results in Texas regarding the Senate seat. It highlights the long-standing dominance of Republicans in statewide elections and the challenges faced by Democrats. The author suggests that while Ken Paxton has his controversies, he remains a strong candidate compared to the Democratic nominee, James Talarico.
- ▪Texas Democrats have not won a statewide election in 32 years, the longest streak of futility in the nation.
- ▪Ken Paxton has won statewide office as Attorney General in three consecutive elections since 2014.
- ▪Democrat nominee James Talarico may struggle to connect with voters outside his Austin district.
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Did Republicans Put a Senate Seat in Play in TX? Ed Morrissey 4:00 PM | May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Talia Sprague, File Spoiler alert: Naaah. But it's certainly fun to fantasize. Yes, John Cornyn may have been a slightly safer bet than Ken Paxton in a general election. Given the relative difference between how the two would have voted over the next six years, the gain from nominating Paxton probably doesn't justify the assumed risk of dethroning the incumbent Cornyn. It might take more money to fight for the seat in the general election, but that assumes that Democrats would have left Texas alone had Cornyn eked out a win over Paxton.
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