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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina

Midterm season is kicking off with hard-fought Senate and House primary contests that include battles over political style and ideology, age and scandal.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and a favorite of the MAGA base, is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Republican primary contest on Tuesday.
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Texas and North Carolina Elections Will Test Older House Democrats’ Staying Power

Starting in North Carolina on Tuesday, older House Democrats face a test of their staying power and the appetite of voters to replace them.

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Representative Christian Menefee is giving Representative Al Green, a fellow Democrat of Texas, his first competitive primary in years.
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