About this episode

The episode discusses the outcomes of a primary night in Texas that impacted major political careers and examines the strength of MAGA in the state.

On this episode of Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace breaks down a primary night that ended major Texas political careers, including Sen. John Cornyn’s long run in statewide office. Joined by Gromer Jeffers of The Dallas Morning News and John Moritz of the Austin American-Statesman, Wallace digs into Ken Paxton’s victory, MAGA’s strength in Texas, and what Democrat James Talarico would need to do to compete in November. The episode also looks at other major runoff results and the generational shift reshaping Texas politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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