Texas Senate primaries explode as Cornyn warns Paxton could cost GOP majority, Democrats clash over race

The 2026 primary season kicks off on Tuesday with showdowns in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas in contests that could ultimately decide whether Republicans can hold their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections.

Taking center stage this week: the combustible Democratic and Republican Senate primaries in right-leaning Texas.

Progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is facing off against rising...