Talarico Wins Texas Senate Nomination as Daines Retires; Trump Targets Runoffs
James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate nomination, boosting Democrats’ bid to flip a red state, while Montana Sen. Steve Daines announced he will not seek re-election, clearing the field for a Trump-backed successor. Trump signaled endorsements in the Texas Cornyn–Paxton runoff and in Montana, where he backed Kurt Alme. The Texas runoff is set for May 26, with Talarico potentially facing the runoff winner in November; Jasmine Crockett conceded the Texas primary and urged unity as Democrats push to retain statewide power. The live updates also flag other runoffs and notable primary developments around the country.