Crowded primaries set the stage for high‑stakes U.S. Senate race in Texas

Name: Crowded primaries set the stage for high‑stakes U.S. Senate race in Texas
Uploaded: 2026-01-02T18:36:00-0600
Duration: 2 min 47 s
Description: Texas politics will be dominated this year by the March primary and November midterm elections, with the U.S. Senate race emerging as one of the marquee contests. Senator John Cornyn is seeking another term and faces a competitive Republican primary challenge from Houston‑area Congressman Wesley Hunt and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas politics will be dominated this year by the March primary and November midterm elections, with the U.S. Senate race emerging as one of the marquee contests. Senator John Cornyn is seeking another term and faces a competitive Republican primary challenge from Houston‑area Congressman Wesley Hunt and Attorney General Ken Paxton.