5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Texas primaries

The Hill · Mar 1, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The first major test of the 2026 midterms looms next week in Texas. The Lone Star State’s Senate primaries are in the national spotlight as some party leaders warn their seat in the red stronghold could flip into Democratic hands this fall. Across the aisle, Democrats have seen a surge of early voting turnout as...

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