The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign.
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Texas runoff elections Tuesday from 8-9:30 p.m. EDT. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by “Sunrise on The Hill’s” Cory Smith, joined by The Hill Sunday host and political editor Chris Stirewalt, with further contributions from “Rising”…
Republican pollster Sarah Longwell reports Candace Owens is repeatedly mentioned in her focus groups when voters discuss potential 2028 presidential candidates, surpassing conventional frontrunners like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Focus group participants, including Biden-to-Trump voters, expressed strong support for Owens as a leader. One participant said, "If we would've swapped out Candace for Kamala, they would've had this in the bag." Longwell, a prominent "Never Trumper" strategist, notes Owens is frequently mentioned across age groups and partisan lines. Even as a non-politician, her appeal extends beyond the MAGA base, as evidenced by her recent podcast appearance with Hunter Biden. However, Owens has drawn significant controversy for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and commentary about fellow conservative Charlie Kirk. Longwell's Bulwark article, "We're Not Talking Enough About President Candace Owens," warns the political establishment is ignoring this growing phenomenon at its peril.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against a measure to advance a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) estranged wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton (R), on Tuesday shared her endorsements for various candidates in state races but remained neutral in the Republican Senate primary. Angela Paxton urged Texan voters on election day to join her in voting for Mayes Middleton, a state Senate colleague of hers and…
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
Texas police say a father tried to cross a flooded road after heavy rains inundated the area, urging motorists not to do the same. Neither the driver nor the baby was hurt.
James Henson, Director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin said that if the TX GOP primary was going to come down money. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) would be "running away" with the race. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump had ramped up pressure on the Palmetto State, but he fell short in his goal of ousting the state’s lone Democrat.