What to watch in Tuesday primaries: Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas
Paxton is one of the leading candidates in the Texas Republican Senate primary, which party leaders fear could affect the party’s November prospects.

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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.
In Texas, Republican voters are choosing among Ken Paxton, John Cornyn and Wesley Hunt, while Democrats are choosing between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico. The article describes the Republican contest as costly and says party leaders worry Paxton could make the seat harder to hold in November. It also contrasts Crockett’s confrontational political style with Talarico’s approach and notes that neither party’s primary outcome is yet known.
The article says the recent U.S. attack on Iran could bring foreign policy into otherwise domestically focused primaries. It also previews North Carolina’s Senate races and a competitive House primary, naming Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley, Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.
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Independent senator from Vermont who endorsed Nida Allam
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Democratic House candidate challenging Valerie Foushee
Retiring Republican senator from North Carolina
Former vice president who endorsed Jasmine Crockett
Republican representative and Senate candidate in Texas
Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina
Incumbent Republican senator seeking renomination
Part of a bigger story
17 OUTLETSOutlets 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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