US 2026 midterm primary elections begin with key races in Texas and North Carolina – live updates

2026-03-03 - 22:02

Texas showdowns between Republicans John Cornyn v Ken Paxton as well as Democrats James Talarico v Jasmine Crockett have made US Senate seat most expensive primary on record Let’s start with perhaps the biggest race of the night: the Texas Republican primary. The Texas Senate primary has become the most expensive ad campaign on record, according to analysis firm AdImpact, with the GOP establishment candidate’s campaign spending at least $69m of the $122m (this includes both parties). President Donald Trump has, notably, not endorsed a candidate in this race. Continue reading...