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US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

Cornyn is trying to retain his Senate seat and urged voters not to be complacent.

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Mar 1, 2026
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Texas Senate candidates made final pitches before Tuesday’s primaries, with incumbent John Cornyn facing Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt in the Republican contest and James Talarico facing Jasmine Crockett among Democrats. Spending on advertising and reserved ad time had topped $110 million, according to AdImpact.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican incumbent seeking renomination

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate and Texas attorney general

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Democratic Senate candidate and state representative

Democratic Senate candidate and U.S. representative

Donald Trump
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Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

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Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican Senate candidate and U.S. representative

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John Cornyn Seeks Reelection in Texas Republican Primary

Coverage concerns John Cornyn’s bid for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas against Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt; articles describe a competitive contest and the possibility of a runoff. Left-leaning outlets emphasize how the eventual nominee could affect Democrats’ general-election chances. Center outlets place the contest in a wider context of candidate positioning, campaign spending, party divisions and election stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on polling that suggests Paxton and Cornyn could face a runoff, including Hunt’s standing in that survey.

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