Tight Texas Senate Primaries Begin Alongside Key Races in North Carolina and Arkansas

Texas Senate primaries feature closely contested races on both parties' sides as voters head to the polls. An Emerson College Polling survey shows Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Jasmine Crockett, with demographic and early versus Election Day voting splits influencing outcomes. On the Republican side, Ken Paxton holds a slight edge over John Cornyn. Meanwhile, primaries in North Carolina and Arkansas also begin amid national political tensions, with candidates like Michael Whatley receiving notable endorsements.