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Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War
politics18 hours ago

Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War

Louisiana’s GOP Senate race has become a tight three-way contest among Julia Letlow (Trump-backed), Bill Cassidy, and John Fleming, with no clear frontrunner five weeks before the May 16 primary and a June runoff likely. Cassidy attacks the NRSC for not backing him after his Trump impeachment vote, while Fleming says Trump-aligned figures pressed him to drop out but he refused. Letlow is rallying behind Trump’s endorsement, but faces a crowded anti-incumbent field; the White House’s stance appears to favor Cassidy’s exit, underscoring significant intra-party turmoil ahead of the vote.

via Punchbowl News|
#cassidy#louisiana#politics
Thompson holds on in MS-2 Dem primary as Eller edges Wilson in GOP
politics1 month ago

Thompson holds on in MS-2 Dem primary as Eller edges Wilson in GOP

In Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson won the Democratic primary with about 86% of the 65,100 votes, defeating Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams (AP called the winner). In the Republican primary, Ron Eller narrowly defeated Kevin Wilson, 51.1% to 48.9% of 22,884 votes. The Cook Political Report still rates the district Solidly Democratic, giving Thompson a strong path to November.

via The New York Times|
#democratic-primary#mississippi#politics
Gonzales, Herrera head to runoff after affair scandal shakes Texas 23rd
politics1 month ago

Gonzales, Herrera head to runoff after affair scandal shakes Texas 23rd

Embattled U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was forced into a runoff against gun-rights activist Brandon Herrera in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District GOP primary after revelations tied to an affair with a former aide who later died by self-immolation; neither candidate cleared 50% in the initial vote, setting up a May 26 runoff—the second straight runoff between the rivals in two cycles. Herrera has leveraged a large online following and fundraising edge, while Gonzales has faced conservative backlash and earlier censure over a 2023 gun-safety vote. The race will decide who advances to the November general election in a district spanning much of the Texas-Mexico border.

via The Texas Tribune|
#2026-elections#brandon-herrera#politics
Crenshaw Falls to Steve Toth in Texas GOP Primary
politics1 month ago

Crenshaw Falls to Steve Toth in Texas GOP Primary

In a tight Texas GOP primary for the 2nd District, Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost to hard‑line state Rep. Steve Toth, a result framed as a rebuke of Crenshaw’s occasional breaks with Republicans and his stance on the 2020 election amid strong Trump loyalty in a solidly Republican Houston-area district. Trump did not endorse either candidate, but backers including Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson helped Toth, highlighting the party’s hard-right drift and the vulnerability of incumbents who cross Trump-era lines.

via The New York Times|
#crenshaw#politics#republican-primary
Toth declares victory in GOP bid to unseat Crenshaw in Texas CD2
politics1 month ago

Toth declares victory in GOP bid to unseat Crenshaw in Texas CD2

State Rep. Steve Toth declared victory in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas’s 2nd Congressional District, opening a wide early lead as Crenshaw’s fundraising edge did not prevent a surge for Toth and signaling a contest over the GOP’s ideological direction with endorsements from Cruz and Turning Point Action.

via The Texas Tribune|
#dan-crenshaw#politics#republican-primary
Talarico Tops Crockett in Texas Dem Senate Primary as Paxton-Cornyn Runoff Emerges
politics2 months ago

Talarico Tops Crockett in Texas Dem Senate Primary as Paxton-Cornyn Runoff Emerges

Emerson College/Nexstar’s January 2026 Texas poll shows Democrat primary front-runner James Talarico at 47% to Jasmine Crockett’s 38% (15% undecided), with Talarico gaining among Hispanic and White voters while Crockett leads Black Democrats. In the GOP, Ken Paxton is at 27% and John Cornyn at 26%, with Wesley Hunt at 16% and 29% undecided, signaling a Paxton–Cornyn runoff. General-election tests find Cornyn leading Talarico 47%–44% (9% undecided); Paxton ties Talarico 46–46; Hunt leads Talarico 47–44; Crockett trails Cornyn 48–43 and Paxton 46–46, while Hunt also leads Crockett 48–43. In the governor race, Greg Abbott leads Gina Hinojosa 50%–42%. Trump’s approval stands at 48% with 46% disapproval; Abbott’s approval is 47% as well. Economy is voters’ top issue at 28%, followed by threats to democracy (17%), immigration (14%), healthcare (9%), and housing (8%). The survey was conducted Jan 10–12, 2026 with 1,165 voters (MOE ±2.8 overall; Dem primary ±4.8; GOP ±4.1).

via - Emerson Polling|
#2026-elections#democratic-primary#politics
Rep. Stefanik Withdraws from New York Governor Race and House Reelection
politics3 months ago

Rep. Stefanik Withdraws from New York Governor Race and House Reelection

Rep. Elise Stefanik has suspended her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, citing family reasons and a strategic decision amid a challenging Republican primary against Bruce Blakeman. She has been a prominent Trump ally and a rising star in the House, but recent internal conflicts and political shifts influenced her decision to step back from the race.

via PBS|
#elise-stefanik#house-of-representatives#new-york-governor-race