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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

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Yesterday — 29 May 2026Main stream

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

30 May 2026 at 02:37
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

A Democrat’s Dodge on AIPAC Points to the Party’s Tensions Over Israel

29 May 2026 at 05:50
A key moment at a Senate primary debate in Michigan showed how pro-Israel Democrats are approaching the issue with caution.

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Mallory McMorrow, Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a tight Democratic primary race for Senate in Michigan.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

29 May 2026 at 05:09
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.
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James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally

28 May 2026 at 20:58
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

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State Representative James Talarico campaigned in Houston on Wednesday.

Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.

Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

© Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

The breadth of Mr. Cornyn’s loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

27 May 2026 at 21:44
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

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Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, noted in his concession to Ken Paxton on Tuesday that he still had time left in the Senate.

Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

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Ken Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in a runoff for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, setting up a marquee race against James Talarico, the Democrat.

Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed supporters after winning the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate at a watch party on Tuesday.

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.

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Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and a candidate for Senate, at his watch party in March in Dallas. Mr. Paxton went on to defeat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff election.

Endorsed by Trump, Paxton Crushes Cornyn: Takeaways From the Texas Runoff Elections

27 May 2026 at 18:27
President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, defeated Senator John Cornyn in a runoff Tuesday.

5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate Nominee in Texas

By: Tim Balk
27 May 2026 at 09:37
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, received an endorsement last week from President Trump.
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