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About 150,000 more people voted in the Democratic primary between James Talarico, the victor, and Representative Jasmine Crockett than in the Republican contest between Senator John Cornyn and the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, who would go on to win in a runoff in Texas this year.
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About 150,000 more people voted in the 2026 Democratic primary in Texas between James Talarico and Representative Jasmine Crockett than in the Republican contest between Senator John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.
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Reid J. Epstein, Ashley Wu, Christine Zhang
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{
    "date": "2026",
    "event": "2026 Texas Primaries",
    "location": "Texas",
    "statistic": "150,000 more Democratic votes"
}
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Politics Elections Texas Voter Turnout
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September 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/democrats-voter-turnout.html

Democratic voter turnout in the 2026 primaries outpaced Republicans in many key states, signaling potential enthusiasm for the upcoming November elections. However, Republicans have advantages in redistricting and campaign funding.

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