US EditionTexas Senate showdown kicks off midterms to determine control of US Congress
Texas Senate primary highlights deep GOP divides as $69 million is spent on ads; Democrats need three House seats to regain majority, analysts say.
- On March 3, 2026, voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas cast primary ballots at the University of Texas at El Paso and across the states, starting the midterm campaign.
- Republican lawmakers last year redrew congressional maps in Texas and North Carolina, making Tuesday the first primary using new lines that pit incumbents like Al Green and Christian Menefee against each other.
- In Texas, Senate Republican leadership and allies have outspent Paxton's side $69 million to $4 million on advertising, amid crowded GOP fields and likely May run-offs.
- Democrats need to flip only three Republican-held House seats to gain control, while a Democratic majority in either chamber could block much of President Donald Trump's agenda, according to sources.
- The bruising Texas Senate primary contests, occurring days after U.S. strikes on Iran, offer an early test of party divides ahead of November, some White House aides warn of political risks.
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The midterms officially begin.
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By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections are here. The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with a tight primary in Texas, where Republican Sen. John Cornyn is headed for a runoff against state attorney general Ken Paxton. Democrats were deciding between state Rep. James Talarico and U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. Despite all the attention on Texas, the North Carolina primary could have a greater impact on which party wins a ma…
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All eyes on Texas as the midterm elections officially begin, in photos
The 2026 midterm elections began in earnest Tuesday as voters headed to the polls for key primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over control of Congress and state governments this November.
Midterm cycle kicks off with key primary elections in Texas, North Carolina
Voters are heading to the polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, where several high-profile primary contests are on the ballot. All eyes are on the Senate race in Texas, where Sen. John…
May runoff to decide which Republican will run for Cornyn’s Texas seat in November
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