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The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
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James Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ on ‘cringey’ comments as Texas general election starts
Texas state Rep. James Talarico said Wednesday that previous comments he’s made on sensitive cultural issues “missed the mark,” as Republicans lean on those remarks to attack him in the contentious Senate race.
A former congressional candidate and a local voter have filed a formal federal complaint against the Texas Secretary of State, pointing to massive gaps in the state’s own official voter turnout. Jeffrey Yuna,
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is claming state election laws amount to voter suppression, vowing to out-organize GOP rival Ken Paxton in 2026.
County officials found that hundreds of the flagged voters registered through DPS, which requires proof of citizenship.
Texas primary runoffs have concluded, and the November ballot is one step closer to being finalized. See the list of Republican and Democratic candidates.