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House Democrat who has repeatedly tried to impeach Trump heads to runoff election amid tight primary
Veteran Rep. Al Green will face newcomer Christian Menefee in Texas Democratic primary runoff after neither candidate secured majority in 18th District race on Tuesday.
Trump isn’t on the ballot, but his influence is everywhere. What early primaries reveal about party divisions and the battle for Congress in 2026.
Republican Party chairman Michael Whatley introduces former President Donald Trump as he arrives for his address to the North Carolina Republican Party Convention at the Koury Convention Center on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Greensboro, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
For dozens of Republican candidates fighting for their political lives, a trip to Corpus Christi on the last day of early voting before the primary likely didn't sound ideal.
TEXAS SENATE: The Republican Senate primary in Texas is heading to a May 26 runoff between four-term Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, while state Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, NBC News projected.
Texas primary voters of both parties voted with cool heads Tuesday, rejecting candidates who appealed to their parties’ bases with more inflammatory styles that could have proved riskier in a general election.