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Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash

Controversial Texas Democrat accused of antisemitic remarks about imprisoning Zionists faces rival Johnny Garcia in the TX-35 primary runoff....

Texas MAGA battle ends with Middleton victory as Chip Roy falls short in AG Race

State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeats Rep. Chip Roy in Texas Republican attorney general runoff after a bitter and expensive race centered on MAGA loyalty....

Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff

Alex Mealer, a Trump-endorsed Army combat veteran and energy executive, defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain in a Houston-based congressional runoff election....

Trump-backed mortgage banker defeats pilot in GOP primary runoff to replace Wesley Hunt

Republican Jon Bonck wins the Texas 38th Congressional District GOP runoff, putting him on track to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt in a safe Houston seat....

Texas Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Patrick

Texas voters selected a Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Tuesday's primary runoff to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November....

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Paxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement

President Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn....

SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter reignites as Musk pushes rocket company towards Nasdaq

With SpaceX headed for the public markets next month, industry experts and people close to Elon Musk are speculating about a potential tie-up with Tesla. ...

China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds

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Stock futures are little changed after the S&P 500 closes at another record: Live updates

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh intraday and closing records on Tuesday....

JPMorgan says it's time to buy these unloved safe stocks that pay dividends

The bank sees an attractive entry point for low-volatility stocks. These are the companies JPMorgan rates overweight....

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Cornyn Crushed: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another questio...

Trump-Backed Candidate Wins G.O.P. Race in San Antonio District

Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate, defeated a moderate rival in a U.S. House district that was redrawn to favor Republicans, but where Democrats see an opportunity....

Johnny Garcia Beats Texas Democrat Accused of Being Antisemitic in House Runoff

The victory by Johnny Garcia, a sheriff’s deputy, brought relief to Democrats, who hope to hold onto a seat that Republicans redrew to flip it....

Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy in the Runoff for Texas Attorney General

After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election....

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for....