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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

$122 million Texas Senate primaries smash spending records as Trump stays on the sidelines

The Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat have broken spending records, topping $122 million before even the general election, a nationwide record for primaries for a single seat.

But even though Republicans run the risk of losing a seat in one of the biggest states in the country, President Donald Trump is staying out of the race.

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