US EditionUS Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Texas Senate primary features record $122 million in ad spending as Republicans aim to avoid nominating Ken Paxton amid legal controversies, boosting Democrats' hopes.
- On Sunday in Austin, a heated U.S. Senate race entered its final stretch with candidates making final pitches ahead of Tuesday's primary, as State Rep. James Talarico faces U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, endorsed by former Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Amid longstanding Democratic losses in Texas, Paxton’s outsider pitch has reshaped Republican calculations, with `I'm not going up to Washington, D.C., to join the swamp club,` highlighting his appeal to MAGA voters.
- Record spending and high-profile visits fueled final-week campaigning as advertising costs topped $110 million, according to ad-tracking firm AdImpact, with President Donald Trump’s Friday visit to the Port of Corpus Christi drawing top Republican candidates.
- Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn ramped up weekend campaigning as he fights to hold the seat he has held since 2002, telling The Woodlands voters Saturday that `Complacency is a killer.`
- The primary’s result could reverberate beyond Texas and affect control of the Senate, as Democrats see a rare opening this year and campaign allies drive record fundraising and ad spending topping $110 million.
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U.S. Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas entered its final stretch on Sunday with candidates on both sides of the aisle making final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary, the nation's first big contest of the 2026 midterm elections.
The final push for votes by Texas Democrats and Republicans in the race for U.S. Senate seat
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
Texas Showdown: Primary Tuesday Sets Stage For High-Stakes Senate Fight - Tampa Free Press
Voters across Texas head to the polls this Tuesday to settle a series of primary battles that could reshape the state’s political landscape and determine the balance of power in Washington. With a U.S. Senate seat on the line, both parties are facing internal identity crises as they pick the candidates they believe can carry […] Texas Showdown: Primary Tuesday Sets Stage For High-Stakes Senate Fight
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