Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas; Cornyn and Paxton go to GOP runoff

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,112

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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In a critical 2026 battle for control of the U.S. Senate, The Associated Press early Wednesday declared James Talarico the winner of the Democratic primary in Texas, while incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will spend weeks to come competing in a runoff election.

The AP called Talarico as the victor over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett at 2:37 a.m. in a closely watched race that offered candidates with contrasting styles and was …

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