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Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily win their Republican primaries

On the Democratic side, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa captured the nomination to take on Abbott while Rep. Vikki Goodwin is in the lead for the lieutenant governor nomination.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4

In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate

The blue-on-blue House 4th District battle reflects stark divisions within the Democratic Party, shaped by factors including age and ideology.

Roll Call · Mar 4

Texas Senate seat fight heads to runoff after neither candidate secures required votes

Neither of the Republicans Ken Paxton and John Cornyn captured 50% of the vote, forcing another election in May

The Guardian - US · Mar 4

DHS is a ‘disaster’ under Kristi Noem. Even Republicans can’t convince her to care

ANALYSIS: Thom Tillis compared Kristi Noem’s tenure to the time she killed a 14-month-old dog and chalked it up to a leadership lesson, Alex Woodward writes as the Homeland Security Secretary returns to Congress

The Independent UK · Mar 3

‘President Hegseth’: MAGA senator got so worked up about Iran attacks that he gave defense secretary a big promotion

‘War is ugly. It smells bad,’ said Senator Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, who has never served in the military

The Independent UK · Mar 3

MAGA Senator John Kennedy Publicly Tears Into Kristi Noem In Ruthless Senate Grilling — Sparks Republican Firestorm

In a heated Senate hearing, Senator John Kennedy questions Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on a controversial £175 million ad campaign.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

Ted Cruz Urges Scott Bessent to Go Around Congress and Enact $200B Tax Cuts

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott formally urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to enact roughly $200 billion in tax cuts without the approval of Congress.

International Business Times · Mar 3

Democrat and Republican Senators Tear Into Kristi Noem's 'Disaster' Run as DHS Secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from Senators from both parties over her leadership, public statements, and the Trump administration's immigration strategies.

International Business Times · Mar 3

Republican initiative for voter ID in California gathers enough support for ballot measure

Proponents of the measure announce they have collected 1.3m signatures to put the issue on the midterm ballot

The Guardian - US · Mar 3

Texas two-step: Republicans and Democrats both have a lot riding on the first big primaries of the midterms. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: The road to the Senate majority runs through the Rio Grande — with a detour through late-night TV. Eric Garcia breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in the Lone Star State

The Independent UK · Mar 3