7 races to watch in Texas, North Carolina as 2026 primary elections kick off

The 2026 primary cycle officially kicks off Tuesday, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas hosting the first round of contests that will shape several consequential elections this year. In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life in a heated Senate GOP primary against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt,…

Trump’s strikes on Iran rattle war powers debate in Congress

President Trump’s decision to attack Iran over the weekend has rattled the debate over war powers on Capitol Hill. Democrats in both chambers are racing to force votes on a resolution that would curb Trump’s use of military force against Tehran by requiring explicit congressional approval governing any such strikes. While the effort was initially…

As Primaries Unfold, Texans and North Carolinians Name Top Issues

WASHINGTON—The border. Health care. The Trump administration. Christianity. During early voting for primaries in Texas and North Carolina, politically engaged locals weighed in on those and other top issues in interviews with The Epoch Times. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please

Texas Senate Primaries Near Election Day—But GOP Runoff Likely

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event with his supporters during the Texas Senate primary in Magnolia, Texas, on Feb. 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times SCHERTZ, Texas—On March 2, the day before Election Day in Texas’s primaries, three Republicans and two Democrats are making their final pitches across the Lone Star State