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How outlets cover Cornyn · Mar 4, 2026

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

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Lead article · NBC News · CENTER5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · NBC NEWS

The first 2026 primaries produced a Texas Senate runoff, a projected Democratic Senate nominee and close House contests. The results also highlighted the influence of President Donald Trump’s endorsements and divisions over strategy and ideology within both parties.

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NBC NewsMAR 4 · 8:34 AM ET
Primary results of 2026 midterms are in for Texas and North CarolinaCornyn will face Ken Paxton in a May runoff after neither candidate won a majority in the Texas Republican Senate primary.CRED 85BAL 65 INFORMATIONALNBC NEWS · REPUBLISHED BY NBC NEW YORK, KYMA
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