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James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Jasmine Crockett

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured enough votes to force incumbent Senator John Cornyn into a primary runoff.

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James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, becoming the party’s nominee. Crockett conceded and called for party unity; the Republican primary is headed to a runoff.

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Paxton Challenges Texas Primary Polling-Hours Orders

Outlets describe polling confusion in the Texas primaries and a state Supreme Court intervention; the center account says Paxton challenged orders to extend polling hours. Left-leaning outlets frame the confusion as voter suppression, centering an expert's criticism and omitting the Republican parties' rationale and the court's legal reasoning. Center outlets focus on whether ballots cast during extended hours will count, while reporting Paxton's challenge and the state Supreme Court's stay.

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