/tags/u-s-senate-elections-2026 U.S. Senate Elections 2026 en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:07 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-17/paxton-cornyn-poll-republican-primary-runoff-texas-senate-race The new poll, conducted on behalf of Texas Public Opinion Research, shows that even an endorsement by President Donald Trump would not help Cornyn enough to close the gap with Paxton. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:07 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-17/paxton-cornyn-poll-republican-primary-runoff-texas-senate-race Andrew Schneider /elections-2026/2026-04-16/john-cornyn-wallops-ken-paxton-in-first-quarter-fundraising-for-u-s-senate-seat Both Republican candidates lagged far behind Democratic candidate James Talarico. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:42:10 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-16/john-cornyn-wallops-ken-paxton-in-first-quarter-fundraising-for-u-s-senate-seat Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune /politics/2026-04-15/james-talarico-raises-record-breaking-27-million-in-first-quarter-for-senate-bid The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:14 GMT /politics/2026-04-15/james-talarico-raises-record-breaking-27-million-in-first-quarter-for-senate-bid Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune /elections-2026/2026-04-07/5-weeks-after-teasing-endorsement-trump-remains-on-the-sidelines-of-cornyn-paxton-senate-runoff The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:32:21 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-07/5-weeks-after-teasing-endorsement-trump-remains-on-the-sidelines-of-cornyn-paxton-senate-runoff Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2026-03-27/cpac-conservative-convention-grapevine-texas-us-senate-iran-war The influential Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, is underway in Grapevine, Texas. While the annual event draws attendees and speakers from all over, a host of Texans — including Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton and state Sen. Bryan Hughes — are scheduled to speak on Friday. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:22:10 GMT /texas-news/2026-03-27/cpac-conservative-convention-grapevine-texas-us-senate-iran-war Blaise Gainey /news/2026-03-19/how-the-texas-primaries-broke-spending-records The 2026 Texas Senate primary set a record for being the most expensive Senate primary in American history. Where did all that money come from? Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:57:00 GMT /news/2026-03-19/how-the-texas-primaries-broke-spending-records Miranda Suarez /elections-2026/2026-03-18/what-it-will-take-for-talarico-to-win-over-crocketts-black-voter-base While she didn't win the Texas Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Rep. Jasmine Crockett dominated the Black vote in the party's primary. Now, political experts say James Talarico must win over Crockett's voters to have a chance in November. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:22:29 GMT /elections-2026/2026-03-18/what-it-will-take-for-talarico-to-win-over-crocketts-black-voter-base Blaise Gainey /texas-news/2026-03-17/tuesday-is-the-deadline-for-candidates-to-get-off-the-texas-senate-gop-runoff-ballot The day after the March 3 primary, President Donald Trump pledged to endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton “soon,” and call on the other to drop out. He has yet to make an endorsement. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:53:55 GMT /texas-news/2026-03-17/tuesday-is-the-deadline-for-candidates-to-get-off-the-texas-senate-gop-runoff-ballot Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune /2026-03-11/historian-why-james-talarico-faith-not-a-new-strategy-texas-democrats-primary-election Joseph Locke, author of "One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas," discusses how politics and religion have long been intertwined in the Lone Star state, why Talarico's messaging was so effective in the primary, and how it could impact the general Election in November. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT /2026-03-11/historian-why-james-talarico-faith-not-a-new-strategy-texas-democrats-primary-election Ron Corning /elections-2026/2026-03-10/primary-election-day-turnout-in-north-texas-was-higher-than-normal-how-will-it-look-in-the-general Voter turnout in North Texas on Election Day for the primaries was up, largely due to Democratic voters. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:26:46 GMT /elections-2026/2026-03-10/primary-election-day-turnout-in-north-texas-was-higher-than-normal-how-will-it-look-in-the-general Dylan Duke