Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in Texas' GOP primary. Democrats will choose whether to send Rep. Jasmine Crockett or state Rep. James Talarico to a November general election where the party once again hopes it has a chance. Tuesday's primaries in Texas are among the first of the 2026 midterms. Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite and state Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt. The contest is expected to go to a May runoff. Crockett and Talarico each argue that they are the stronger general election candidate in a state that backed President Donald Trump by 13 points.