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Texas Senate Primaries: Talarico Triumphs, Runoff Looms for GOP

3/5/2026

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In the Texas Senate primaries, James Talarico (D-TX) won.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must face a runoff.
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, warning the GOP primary could jeopardize the Texas seat and urging withdrawal.
Sawyer Hackett (Democratic operative) discussed Talarico's appeal and the Democrats' challenges in Texas.

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Story summary

In the Texas Senate primaries, James Talarico (D-TX) won.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must face a runoff.
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, warning the GOP primary could jeopardize the Texas seat and urging withdrawal.
Sawyer Hackett (Democratic operative) discussed Talarico's appeal and the Democrats' challenges in Texas.