The Texas Senate Race Is Going to Be Pure Slime

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Coverage diverges in the framing of the candidates and the tone of the narratives. Slate emphasizes the negative aspects of the political climate, framing the race as "pure slime" without naming specific candidates. In contrast, the…

Jim Newell· May 30, 2026 · 9:45 AM UTC ·9 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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The Texas Senate Race Is Going to Be Pure Slime

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The Texas Senate race has become increasingly contentious, with President Trump influencing the outcomes of primaries. Incumbent Senator John Cornyn was defeated by Ken Paxton, who received Trump's endorsement. The Republican strategy now focuses on attacking Democratic nominee James Talarico with derogatory nicknames and controversial claims.

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▪John Cornyn lost the Texas Senate runoff to Ken Paxton by a margin of 64-36 after receiving Trump's endorsement.
▪Trump's actions have led to two incumbent senators losing their primaries in recent weeks.
▪Republicans are launching a campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico, using derogatory nicknames and misrepresentations of his statements.

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▪ Our Best Stuff on the Texas Senate Race — The Dispatch
▪ The no-win Texas Senate race — Washington Examiner

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Politics Trump Is Now Taking Out GOP Incumbents for No Reason The president sees his party’s senators as obligated to be doormats. This week, he reminded them that there are consequences for being anything else. By Jim Newell May 30, 20265:45 AM Copy Link Share Share Comment <img class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" src="https://compote.slate.com/images/a392bf8c-26dc-4fd9-8629-29320c9a945c.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy1" alt="James Talarico and Ken Paxton." width="1560" height="1040" /> Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Danielle Villasana/Getty Images and Stewart F. House/Getty Images. Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers the most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.

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