President Donald Trump may have hurt the GOP’s midterm prospects by endorsing the scandal-prone Ken Paxton in Texas’ primary runoff election.
High Democratic voter turnout in both states points to the determination and resilience of communities determined to shift the balance of power.
While Texas entered a mid-decade redistricting effort to create new House seats, it’s the Senate race that’s created the most excitement.
The gloves have come off between two Texas Republicans fighting for a U.S. Senate seat as John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head into a 10-week runoff.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) requested assistance in finding state Democrats who left Texas Sunday to stop a Republican-led redistricting vote.