Texas GOP Senate Primary: Legal Battlegrounds Emerge Beyond Early Votes

Early voting in the Texas GOP Senate primary suggests a runoff is likely between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton, highlighting the state's election law requiring over 50% for an outright win. The race brings into focus significant legal and public policy issues, including unprecedented campaign finance spending, judicial intervention in polling hours, and the impact of a candidate's history of legal troubles on voter perception and accountability.