Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a May 26 runoff in the state’s Republican primary for US Senate, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, extending an expensive and divisive clash that has drawn wide national attention.

Supporters of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, James Talarico, watch as primary election results are reported on MS NOW during Talarico's primary election night party in Austin, Texas, U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez

This race sees the twice-unsuccessful Senate candidate Colin Allred look for a way back into Congress, challenging U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson.

The 17-page proposal, a working document reviewed in full by PBS News, would give him extraordinary power over the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats face an uphill battle to capture the U.S. Senate in the November midterm elections, as Republicans are defending ⁠just ⁠two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

Tensions flare in the Texas primary as Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett signals a possible court battle over voting issues. On primary night, Crockett claimed some voters were “disenfranchised” and announced plans to file a lawsuit to keep certain polling locations open.

It's Election Day. Follow along for real-time results and turnout trends from Austin as Texas primary voting unfolds.

Several consequential races, including the Republican primary for US Senate, are headed to a runoff. Here's when we'll head back to the polls.

Here’s how we bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on political races around the country.