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A high-stakes Senate primary race in Texas is getting heated, with fireworks on both sides

Cornyn is seeking to keep his Senate seat while facing a primary challenge from Ken Paxton.

A high-stakes Senate primary race in Texas is getting heated, with fireworks on both sides
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
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Texas’s Senate primaries are drawing national attention as voting begins, with contentious Democratic and Republican contests that could affect control of the Senate. The article reviews the candidates, recent campaign clashes and polling, while describing the controversy over James Talarico’s interview with Stephen Colbert as a boost to Talarico’s visibility.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator and Republican Senate candidate

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Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate primary

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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Representative and Democratic Senate candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former Republican representative from Georgia

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate

Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former Democratic primary opponent of Talarico

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