Talarico triumphs, Cornyn–Paxton Texas runoff caps chaotic start to midterms

Texas Democrats see a rare Senate pickup chance after State Rep. James Talarico’s primary win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett. He’ll face either GOP Sen. John Cornyn or Trump-aligned AG Ken Paxton, whose runoff could deepen party divides. No Democrat has won statewide in Texas in over 30 years, but Talarico says he will win in November, fueling hopes for an upset in the GOP stronghold.