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Why James Talarico May Be the Big Winner in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to nominate a Republican candidate for U. S. Senate in a primary runoff election on Tuesday, the electoral version of the Texas two-step.

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What happened Trump’s endorsement of Paxton in Texas Senate primary runoff strengthens Talarico as GOP loses Latino and independents voters.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWhat to know before the Texas primary runoff after Trump endorsed Paxton

CBS News · Center-left · Analysis

CenterWhy James Talarico May Be the Big Winner in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Newsweek · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTexas Senate Runoff Tests Trump's Influence in GOP

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NewsmaxNews report · May 25, 2:41 PM

Texas Senate Runoff Tests Trump's Influence in GOP

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Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to nominate a Republican candidate for U. S. Senate in a primary runoff election on Tuesday, the electoral version of the Texas...

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NewsweekNews report · May 25, 6:03 PM

Why James Talarico May Be the Big Winner in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Trump’s endorsement of Paxton in Texas Senate primary runoff strengthens Talarico as GOP loses Latino and independents voters.

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CBS NewsAnalysis · May 25, 5:34 PM

What to know before the Texas primary runoff after Trump endorsed Paxton

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President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn before the Senate Republican runoff on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 25, 4:07 PM

What to expect in the Texas US Senate Republican primary runoff

Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to nominate a Republican candidate for U. S. Senate in a primary runoff election on Tuesday, the electoral version of the Texas...

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The New York TimesNews report · May 25, 2:12 PM

Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election?

Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U. S. House district.

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Washington Times PoliticsNews report · May 25, 2:06 PM

Trump endorsement propels Texas GOP Senate runoff to its bitter conclusion

Voters in Texas head to the polls Tuesday to bring an end to one of the costliest and nastiest Senate Republican primaries in the Lone Star State's history.

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Conservative TreehouseNews report · May 25, 2:00 PM

President Trump Reminds Texas to Vote for Ken Paxton in Tomorrow Senate Republican Primary

Delivering a reminder from his Truth Social Account, President Trump reminds Texas voters of the disappointment that John Cornyn represents and the endorsement for Ken Paxton to replace him...

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