- The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.
- Paxton's team exploited James Talarico's controversial claims while contesting the vacant Senate seat in Texas.
- The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.
Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.
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Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Paxton referenced Crockett's effect on votes, and a meeting involving Paxton occurred in Dallas.1 source
Multiple candidates contested both the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.1 source
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The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.Also in this story
- James Talarico, a U.S. Senate hopeful representing Texas interests, is campaigning and critiquing administration policies.
- Talarico and Paxton are racing in the Senate race, while Abbott leads Hinojosa in the gubernatorial contest.
- Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.
- Armin Mizani, mayor of Keller, publicly supports Ken Paxton's bid for the Texas Senate.
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Jasmine Crockett
American attorney and politician (born 1981)
Related events
- The Republican primary season concluded with the decisive defeat of John Cornyn, leading to Ken Paxton's nomination and the subsequent general election against James Talarico.
- James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in a primary election, while Crockett also opposed Ken Paxton in a Senate race.
- James Talarico won the Democratic primary against Jasmine Crockett, representing the Lone Star State in the Senate.
- Trump defeated John Cornyn in the Republican runoff election.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.