Ken Paxton and Roy Cooper Lead as Midterm Primary Elections Begin

Primary elections began Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas as Donald Trump faces political pressure following a US military strike on Iran.Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate race while Roy Cooper holds a polling advantage over Michael Whatley in North Carolina.Internal Democratic clashes feature Jasmine Crockett against James Talarico and a redistricting battle between Al Green and Christian Menefee.These contests are critical for determining control of the US House and Senate during the final two years of the presidency of Donald Trump.