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A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries

Paxton is one of the leading candidates in the Texas Republican Senate primary, which party leaders fear could affect the party’s November prospects.

A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
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The article previews Tuesday’s Texas and North Carolina primaries, focusing on competitive Senate contests and their possible effect on November’s races. It also considers whether the U.S. military campaign against Iran could shift voters’ attention.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in Texas’s primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic representative and Senate candidate in Texas

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Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

Democratic representative facing a primary challenge in North Carolina’s 4th District

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military campaign and influence figure in the primary preview

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Independent senator from Vermont who endorsed Nida Allam

Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina

Nida Allam
D · NC

Democratic House candidate challenging Valerie Foushee

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Retiring Republican senator from North Carolina

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

Former vice president who endorsed Jasmine Crockett

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican representative and Senate candidate in Texas

Roy Cooper
D · NC

Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Republican senator seeking renomination

ALSO MENTIONED  Lloyd Bentsen, Former Texas senator cited as the last Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas

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17 OUTLETS
James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary

Outlets agree that James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary and Ken Paxton advanced to a Republican runoff against John Cornyn. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican concern that a Paxton nomination could put the seat at risk. Center outlets mostly present results while also examining broader electoral stakes, including party coalitions and the influence of the MAGA movement.

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