James Talarico Wins as John Cornyn Faces Ken Paxton in May Runoff

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James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas after raising $20M, while John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 runoff.Steve Toth ousted Dan Crenshaw in a House primary following endorsements from Ted Cruz and the House Freedom Caucus as Donald Trump withheld support.In the gubernatorial race, Gina Hinojosa will challenge Greg Abbott after a primary season that saw record spending near $100M by Republican-aligned groups.US Representative Tony Gonzales also faces a runoff against Brandon Herrera following the suicide of a former staffer and calls for his resignation.
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