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Texas Primaries: Talarico Defeats Crockett; Cornyn, Paxton Headed to Runoff

Paxton and John Cornyn were set to face each other in a May 26 runoff.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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James Talarico was projected to defeat Jasmine Crockett in Texas’s Democratic Senate primary, while John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff. The article also reports other Texas primary outcomes and the newly set North Carolina Senate matchup.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate and state attorney general headed to a runoff

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Representative and candidate defeated in the Texas Democratic Senate primary

Crockett's version of this story ↗

Democratic Senate candidate projected to win the Texas primary

Talarico's version of this story ↗
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator and Republican Senate primary candidate headed to a runoff

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina

Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Republican representative who lost his primary

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Retiring Republican senator from North Carolina

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Representative forced into a runoff; reports recently emerged alleging an affair with a staffer

Roy Cooper
D · NC

Former governor and Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina

Steve Toth
R · TX

Texas state representative and Republican House candidate who defeated Dan Crenshaw

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Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton and John Cornyn advanced from the Texas Republican Senate primary to a runoff, leaving the nomination undecided. Left-leaning outlets connect Paxton to broader changes in conservative politics and highlight his refusal to leave the race despite Trump's potential intervention. Center outlets emphasize the runoff and uncertainty around Trump's endorsement, with some assessing Republican general-election stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump's pending choice and its potential effect on the contest, including party unity, campaign costs and competing campaign strategies.

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