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

Talarico is campaigning on crossover appeal and describing the crowds and support his campaign has drawn.

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
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Mar 1, 2026
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Texas Senate candidates made final campaign appearances before Tuesday’s primary, with John Cornyn facing challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt and Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico competing for their party’s nomination. The article describes record advertising spending and says a runoff would follow if no candidate reaches 50%.

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Democratic Senate candidate making final campaign appearances

PRIMARY SUBJECT
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator seeking to win the Republican primary

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Representative competing in the Democratic Senate primary

Crockett's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who visited Texas and spoke at the Port of Corpus Christi

Angela D. Alsobrooks
D · MD · SEN

Senator who campaigned for Crockett

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

Former vice president who endorsed Crockett

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

Massachusetts politician who campaigned for Crockett

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Texas Senate Candidates Make Final Pitches Ahead of Primary

Outlets agree that Texas Senate candidates made final pitches ahead of the primary, with James Talarico competing for the Democratic nomination alongside Jasmine Crockett. Center outlets share a largely descriptive focus on candidates’ final appeals and the primary contests; they highlight Talarico’s coalition-building or crossover appeal, while some give more attention to advertising spending and the wider field.

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