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

Cornyn is seeking renomination while facing challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
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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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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator seeking to win the Republican primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic Senate candidate making final campaign appearances

Talarico'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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Poll Finds Talarico and Cornyn Nearly Tied

A Public Policy Polling survey found James Talarico narrowly ahead of or statistically tied with John Cornyn in a hypothetical Texas Senate matchup. Left-leaning outlets center Talarico’s close matchup with Cornyn and his potential appeal to disaffected Republicans. Center outlets report that matchup alongside separate polling on Paxton’s primary lead and Trump-endorsement scenarios. Right-leaning outlets focus on Paxton’s primary lead and possible endorsement effects, also noting Cornyn’s response on Senate rules.

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