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Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico wins; GOP's Cornyn, Paxton in run-off | Elections News

Talarico won the Democratic Senate primary and will face the Republican nominee after that contest is decided.

Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico wins; GOP's Cornyn, Paxton in run-off | Elections News
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James Talarico won the Democratic primary for a Texas Senate seat, while Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face each other in a runoff. The results set up another stage in a closely watched Senate race.

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate advancing to a runoff against John Cornyn

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator facing Ken Paxton in a runoff for the party’s Senate nomination

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Representative and Democratic Senate primary opponent of Talarico

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement was sought by the Texas Senate candidates

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate who finished third

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Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Nomination; Cornyn and Paxton in Runoff

James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate nomination, and John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are headed to a Republican runoff. Left-leaning outlets frame the primaries as an electoral process controlled by capital. Center outlets emphasize the nomination and Republican runoff as high-stakes contests, with Reuters also highlighting party divisions.

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