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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The midterms<\/a> are here.<\/p>\n

The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with high-profile primary elections in Texas, where Republican Sen. John Cornyn<\/a> is heading toward a runoff vote against state attorney general Ken Paxton<\/a>. Democrats chose state Rep. James Talarico over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett to be their candidate.<\/p>\n

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