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Texas Republicans will choose a candidate for general election Senate contest Tuesday
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Texas Republicans will choose a candidate for general election Senate contest Tuesday

NPR Politics · May 26, 2026, 8:44 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Some Texas Republicans worry that the intraparty Senate primary fight could make it difficult for to unite behind Tuesday's winner to defeat a potentially strong Democratic challenge in the midterms.

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