Takeaways from Texas' primaries: Trump's power, Latino vote, redistricting and more
The Texas primary runoffs have set the stage for the November ballot, with a significant upset as incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn lost to Trump-endorsed challenger Ken Paxton. This election highlighted the influence of Trump's endorsement and the shifting dynamics within the Republican Party. Democrats are now eyeing the Texas Senate seat as a potential opportunity to break their long-standing losing streak in the state.
- ▪Republican Senator John Cornyn lost to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoffs.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton was a decisive factor in Cornyn's defeat.
- ▪Democrats are hopeful about their chances in Texas with state Rep. James Talarico as their nominee.
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Politics Takeaways from Texas' primary runoffs: Trump's power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more By Fin Daniel Gómez, Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network's political coverage. Read Full Bio Fin Daniel Gómez, Caroline Linton, Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork.
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