Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Midterm Primaries. Folks from Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina head to polls to cast their ballot for the candidate of their choice to faceoff in the general election in November.
Polls close at:
- 7:30 p.m. ET in North Carolina
- 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET in Texas
- 8:30 p.m. ET in Arkansas
What to Watch For:
• Marquee Texas races: Incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn faces perhaps the toughest challenge of his career from Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Rep. Wesley Hunt, with the top two heading to a runoff if no one secures a majority. On the Democratic side, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are battling in a high-profile fight.
• Under a cloud: Also in Texas, GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a tough challenge from Brandon Herrera amid allegations the congressman had an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide.
• Other states: In North Carolina, Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley are expected to advance to a matchup for US Senate. And in Arkansas, a man is running for local sheriff after being charged with murder.
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