Texas holds multiple primary runoffs on May 28, 2026, including the Republican Senate contest between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn. Polls close at 8 PM ET, with 103,000 additional Republican voters participating compared to March. Texas open primary rules permit voters who skipped the first round to cast ballots in the runoff.
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The runoff illustrates Republican radicalization, with Paxton challenging Cornyn amid expanded turnout from open primaries.
“Risk of further polarization and structural barriers for broader electorate”
The contest tests grassroots accountability against establishment figures on immigration and spending.
“Base motivation and intra-party enforcement of stricter positions”
Open primary rules expand individual choice and reduce party gatekeeping.
“Procedural access and decentralized voter decision-making”
All views accept an unverified premise from one source and overlook turnout history plus general-election stakes.
“Lack of data hygiene and overemphasis on ideological projection”
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