"Much of the coverage of Texas has followed the Senate Democratic primary between state legislator James Talarico, the latest Texas Democrat to win the hearts and minds of glossy magazine editors in New York, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the partisan warrior familiar to regular viewers of liberal cable news. It's news on its own terms for Democrats to have a high-profile, close, and frequently ugly statewide primary in Texas."
"This year could be different, however, because of what's going on in the Senate Republican primary. On that side of the aisle, the race has been ugly and expensive-and the GOP appears ready to make a move that would give the Democrats a real chance at a competitive general election."
"Cornyn has never smelled right to MAGA. He's a governing, establishment conservative who came up in George W. Bush's Republican Party. Like many Republicans of his era and mannerism, he expressed initial skepti"
Texas's 2026 primary season begins with significant attention on both Democratic and Republican Senate races. The Democratic primary features state legislator James Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett in a high-profile contest that gained national attention following a dispute between Stephen Colbert and CBS over a Talarico interview. The Republican primary presents a more consequential dynamic, with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn facing challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. Cornyn, an establishment conservative from the George W. Bush era, faces skepticism from MAGA-aligned Republicans. The expensive and contentious GOP primary could result in a runoff, potentially weakening the Republican nominee and creating genuine competitive opportunities for Democrats in the general election.
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