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Texas Senate Primary Turnout Sparks Debate

Updated 2026-05-29 10:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Low voter turnout in Texas's Senate primary race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) has prompted Republicans to question its significance for the general election.

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The Hill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was handed a decisive victory in this week's Senate primary in the Lone Star State.  But as the general election against state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) begins to take shape, Republicans are scrambling to understand why turnout in one of the nation's most closel
2026-05-29 10:00 UTC
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