What to Watch in the High-Stakes Texas Primary Runoff Elections
Texas will host a slate of high-profile primary runoff races Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats alike eyeing the Lone Star State as a major battleground ahead of the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Texas primary runoffs are set for Tuesday, acting as a major battleground for Republicans and Democrats.
- The Republican Senate runoff features incumbent John Cornyn against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with President Trump endorsing Paxton.
- The race for Texas Attorney General pits Chip Roy against Mayes Middleton, with the winner expected to succeed Paxton.
- Democratic congressional runoffs include Christian Menefee vs. Al Green and Julie Johnson vs. Colin Allred.
- Other races to watch include contests for Texas's 35th Congressional District on both the GOP and Democratic sides.