It may sound like James Talarico is getting ahead of himself when he talks about delivering an election night surprise in November, right here in Texas, where a Democratic senator has not been elected in his lifetime.

If any of the races in Tuesday's March primary result in a runoff, the runoff election will be held May 26, with early voting for the runoff scheduled from May 18-22.

Texas voters will head to the polls on March 3 to decide which Republican and Democratic candidates will advance in one of the state’s most closely watched races, the 2026 U.S. Senate.

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As President Trump tries to bend American election mechanics to his will, Republican Ken Paxton, the attorney general in Texas who is running for Senate, has also sought to leverage his authority as the state’s top law enforcement officer to try to shape elections in Texas.

On Tuesday, March 3, Texans will head to the polls to vote on which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election.

As early voting for the March primaries hits peak involvement this week, voter fatigue begins creeping in, too. Senator, governor, attorney general – the ballot goes on and on and can feel overwhelming.

"Jasmine has the experience and record to hold Donald Trump and his billionaire cronies accountable," said the former vice president.