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Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

The Independent UK

Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill

President Donald Trump, who was neutral in the first round, said he would endorse “soon” in the runoff between Paxton and GOP incumbent John Cornyn and would expect the candidate he did not endorse to drop out.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Warns Ken Paxton Over Claim He Would Disobey Order To Drop Out Of Texas Senate Race: 'Maybe Leads Me To Go The Other Direction'

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over recent claims about being willing to disobey an eventual order to drop out of the state's GOP primary race for the U.S. Senate.

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'White skin gives immunity...': Old post of James Talarico triggers row; MAGA calls him bigger evil than Jasmine Crockett

After celebrating Jasmine Crockett's loss in the Democratic primary for the Texas Senate, the Republicans woke up to the victory of James Talarico and branded him as a bigger evil than Crockett. Old posts of Talarico that he made after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 resurfaced, drawing major…

The Times of India

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Trump could be the ‘real reason’ Texas Senate seat flips Blue

Former Congresswoman Greene can no longer find a single thing she likes about Trump.

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Ken Paxton Says He Will Disobey Donald Trump If He Endorses John Cornyn In The Texas Senate Race And Asks Him To Drop Out

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will disobey President Donald Trump if he endorses his opponent in the Republican race for the U.S. Senate and asks him to drop out.

Latin Times

Trump will make an endorsement in nail-biting Texas Senate runoff but warns someone will have to ‘drop out’

Reports claim Trump is leaning toward endorsing the incumbent Senator John Cornyn

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Trump expected to endorse Cornyn in brutal Texas Senate runoff

Trump has held off calls to endorse, saying he views Cornyn and Paxton as allies.

Axios

With Trump endorsement looming, Cornyn and Paxton prepare for “knife fight” in Senate runoff

The president could scramble the traditional assumptions about a runoff if he carries out his promise to make an endorsement “soon” and urge whoever he snubs to drop out.

The Texas Tribune

Texas primaries: will James Talarico finally deliver Democrats a seat in the red state?

Democratic voters in Texas displayed a pragmatic survival instinct in picking Talarico as their US Senate candidate

The Guardian - US

Trump says he will soon endorse in runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton

The president also said he would call on whomever he does not endorse to drop out of the race — though he did not specify whether he would back Cornyn or Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Talarico Campaign Adviser Says 'Faith and Family and Jobs' Message Helped Win Latino Voters in Texas Primary Victory

Texas state Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate after a campaign that emphasized Latino outreach and a message centered on "faith and family and jobs."

Latin Times

Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs

As Texas’ senior U.S. Senator said, Judgment Day is coming. But first, nearly 90 days of bloodsport.

Texas Observer

Talarico Takes Aim At Republican Candidates After Winning Texas Democratic Primary: 'Both Of Them Are Extraordinarily Weak'

State Rep. James Talarico took aim at his two prospective opponents in the Texas election for the U.S. Senate later this year, claiming they are both "extraordinarily weak."

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Euronews

US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November

While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington.

The Independent UK

Masked man wearing camo arrested outside Ken Paxton’s Texas watch party

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The Independent UK

Trump yet to endorse a Republican in Texas Senate race has allies worried

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The Independent UK

Masked man arrested with ammo outside party for Republican Ken Paxton after primary vote

The man arrested was making a delivery to an employee at the hotel

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Latin Times

John Cornyn Takes Aim At Ken Paxton After Texas GOP Runoff Is Set: 'Flawed, Self-Centered Candidate'

Republican Sen. John Cornyn took aim at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after a runoff between the two was set following the party's primary on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Jasmine Crockett concedes after losing to James Talarico in Texas Democratic primary

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Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Concedes Texas' Democratic Senate Race To James Talarico: 'Must Rally Around Our Nominee'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett conceded losing the Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate against state Rep. James Talarico, saying that the party must "rally around our nominee."

The Times of India

Jasmine Crockett out of Congress? MAGA celebrates as she loses Texas primary to James Talarico

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett was defeated in the party's primary in Texas Senate race by Rep James Talarico, a 36-year-old former middle school teacher. The Republican race was not decided on Tuesday, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Senator John Cornyn, the incumbent, each finished with less than 50%…

International Business Times

Texas Senate Primary 2026: Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff, Talarico Wins Democratic Nod in High-Stakes Races

AUSTIN, Texas — Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn narrowly edged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on March 3, 2026, setting up a bruising May 26 runoff, while state Rep. James Talarico secured the Democratic nomination outright in a contest that highlighted deep intraparty…

The Independent UK

Worried allies warn Trump he has to endorse Cornyn as Democrat James Talarico sweeps to victory in primary: Report

President Donald Trump has so far refrained from backing either incumbent Republican senator or MAGA challenger but may now have his hand forced following win for Democratic rising star

The Guardian - US

White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike – as it happened

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