Texas Primary Runoff Election Live Updates: Conryn and Paxton Battle for GOP Senate Nomination

Key Points:

• Texas Senate race runoff features incumbent Senator John Cornyn against MAGA-aligned challenger Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, with the winner facing Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
• The contest is the most expensive Senate primary since 2018, with over $128 million spent on ads, heavily favoring Cornyn, though Trump's endorsement has boosted Paxton's campaign despite his scandals.
• Texas congressional redistricting has led to several contentious intraparty runoffs, including battles between incumbents and Trump-backed versus Governor Abbott-backed candidates, reflecting a generational and ideological divide.
• The Republican runoff for Texas attorney general, to replace Paxton, is a high-profile race between self-funded Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy, who received significant backing from a major donor and has a mixed relationship with Trump.
• Democrats face internal conflicts in several districts, with notable primary challenges involving allegations of antisemitism and significant outside spending, including crypto industry influence in Houston's 18th district race.