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Midterm Elections (2026)
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United States Politics and Government
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
May 27, 2026
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United States Politics and Government
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Trump, Donald J
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Midterm Elections (2026)
Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
United States Politics and Government
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Elections, Senate
President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Allred, Colin
Mr. Allred beat the incumbent, Representative Julie Johnson, and is now favored to win the general election in a heavily Democratic Dallas-based district.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Texas
After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Elections, Senate
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Trump, Donald J
The Texas senate race will come down to the Democratic candidate’s strengths — and the Republican’s weaknesses.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Midterm Elections (2026)
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
United States Politics and Government
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, has been raising money and looking to unite his party for the general election.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read