James Talarico defeated Representative Jasmine Crockett to win the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas. On the Republican side, Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains what to know after the consequential first night of primaries in the 2026 midterms. #elections #Texas #midterms #primary #JamesTalarico Video by Shane Goldmacher, Gabriel Blanco and James Surdam/The New York Times Read the story here: nyti.ms/3ONSdYd Subscribe: bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.