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Story summary
- The 2026 election season begins on March 3 with key races in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas, focusing on Texas's Senate primaries.
- The New York Times relies on The Associated Press (AP) for election results, which are updated frequently.
- Mail-in ballots take longer to count and can significantly impact close races.
- AP analysts determine race outcomes based on comprehensive data and call races only when victory is deemed impossible.
