Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?
The Texas primary run-off features a contentious battle between Republican candidates Ken Paxton and John Cornyn. The winner will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the November midterms. Analysts suggest that Paxton's controversial history may provide Democrats with opportunities to challenge Republican dominance in Texas.
- ▪Ken Paxton is the Republican attorney general of Texas and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
- ▪John Cornyn, the incumbent senator, has represented Texas since 2002 and has voted with Trump 99 percent of the time.
- ▪Political strategists believe Paxton's controversies could be leveraged by Democrats in the general election.
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News|US Midterm Elections 2026Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?Paxton, the likely Republican nominee, is considered less likely to fare well against the Democratic nominee for US Senate in November’s midterms.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, will face incumbent John Cornyn in the primary run-off [File: LM Otero/AP Photo]By Andy HirschfeldPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026Voters in Texas head to the polls on Tuesday for the Republican run-off in the highly contentious US Senate primary between the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President…
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