Politico: “While the outcome wasn’t shocking, the confirmation of a May 26 runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed the fears of many Republicans who now face a likely scorched-earth campaign that could seriously hobble the victor in November’s general election and drain resources from tough races in places like North Carolina and Maine.”“Democrats, meanwhile, are seeing their dream scenario play out: State Rep. James Talarico has defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett outright in the Democratic primary, giving the candidate many strategists see as the party’s best chance to finally turn the Lone Star State blue a clear path to November.”G. Elliot Morris: Six data-driven reasons Texas could actually go blue in 2026.