Trump says he will endorse ‘soon’ in Texas Senate primary

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will endorse a candidate “soon” in the GOP Senate primary in Texas, a move that Republicans say could be decisive in the runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that whoever he does not back should drop … Read more

Rep. Julie Johnson heads to Democratic primary runoff against predecessor Colin Allred

Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred will face each other again in a Democratic primary runoff, NBC News projects, after Allred dropped out of the Texas Senate race last year and made a run for a House seat reshaped by redistricting. Neither candidate achieved a majority of the vote in a Tuesday’s first-round … Read more

House Democrat who has repeatedly tried to impeach Trump heads to runoff election amid tight primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eleven-term Veteran Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, and newly minted Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, will face off again after neither Democrat captured over 50% of the vote on Tuesday evening in their bids to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District.  Under Texas law, if no candidate has captured a … Read more

Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee head to a runoff in Texas primary

Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee will head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for a Texas House seat, NBC News projects, after neither candidate won a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s contest. After the first round of voting, Menefee led with 46%, compared to 44% for Green. The remaining 10% of the … Read more

Cornyn, Paxton ready to go for the throat in 2nd act of brutal primary campaign

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DALLAS — The race for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas is heading to a high-stakes runoff, with both sides digging in for a costly, drawn-out fight. Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to continue their bitter duel after … Read more

Texas border district Dem Cuellar beats back primary challengers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, easily defeated a primary challenger Tuesday in Texas’ 28th Congressional District, securing his party’s renomination in the southern border seat he has long represented. The win sets up a November matchup with President Donald Trump-endorsed South Texas Judge Tano Tijerina. Cuellar, one of … Read more

‘Most powerful’ N.C. senator trails primary challenger by 2 votes despite Trump’s endorsement

North Carolina state Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger is running two votes behind his primary challenger, Sam Page, despite having the endorsement of President Donald Trump, according to unofficial state election results. The razor thin margin will likely prompt a recount. Berger, who helped lead Republicans’ redistricting efforts in the state, was challenged by … Read more

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight. “Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person,” Crockett said in … Read more

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff while Talarico projected winner over Crockett in Texas primary

CBS News projects Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas. Longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces a runoff in late May against state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link