Why Democrats Are Encouraged by the U.S. Senate Primaries in TexasOur national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher describes how James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Texas. The Republican incumbent, Senator John Cornyn, was forced into a runoff with the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton. By Shane Goldmacher, Gabriel Blanco and James SurdamMarch 4, 2026

Source: New York Times March 05, 2026 14:41 UTC