The 2026 Midterms: Texas’ primaries show the cracks in the state’s red foundation (opens in new tab)

Texas’ recent primaries suggest that the state is unlikely to turn blue this November, but, as Brandon Rottinghaus writes, record turnout, a bruising GOP senate race, and stronger Latino engagement indicate that the election may be more competitive than in previous years. The senate contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico has the potential to … The post first appeared on .