00:02The 2026 election season is officially underway after primary races Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
00:11The biggest action and the most watched contests were in Texas.
00:14State Representative James Tallarico defeated U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
00:22Tallarico addressed supporters last night.
00:24The number of young people who showed up to vote in this election is unprecedented.
00:30The number of Texans who have never voted before but showed up in this election is unprecedented.
00:39But it's still unclear who he will face in November.
00:42Republican incumbent Senator John Cornyn had the most votes but failed to reach the 50 percent threshold to clear the
00:48field Tuesday
00:49and will now head to a May runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
00:53The MAGA candidate who finished second.
00:56I've worked for decades to build the Republican Party both here in Texas and nationally.
01:02I refuse to allow a flawed, self-centered, and shameless candidate like Ken Paxton risk everything we've worked so hard
01:12to build over these many years.
01:14In North Carolina, one of the year's most consequential Senate races was essentially set heading into the primary.
01:21Democrat Roy Cooper will face Republican Michael Watley in November, a contest expected to play a major role in determining
01:28which party controls the Senate next year.
01:31Republicans currently have a 53 to 47 advantage.
01:34Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:36In Arkansas, Republican Senator Tom Cotton easily secured his party's nomination.
01:41He will face Democrat Hallie Schaffner in the general election this fall.
01:48Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:48Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:48Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:48Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:48Democrats need to flip four seats.
01:49Democrats need to flip four seats.
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