Overview
- Polling averages show Attorney General Ken Paxton leading Sen. John Cornyn, with Rep. Wesley Hunt trailing, as candidates make final pitches before Tuesday’s vote.
- President Donald Trump visited Texas and said he is “pretty much” decided on an endorsement but has not named a choice after meeting the top Republican contenders.
- Senate GOP leaders have publicly warned that a Paxton nomination could jeopardize the seat in November and have urged Trump to back Cornyn.
- Ad-tracking firms report record primary spending, with total TV and digital ad buys and reservations estimated between roughly $110 million and $122 million.
- Democratic turnout in early voting has outpaced Republican participation statewide, as Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico run in a closely contested primary and Crockett touts a new endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris.