Summary
Early voting in Texas for the Senate primary election shows more Democrats than Republicans are casting ballots. This shift is considered unusual and is noteworthy because the last similar turnout happened in 2002. The primary elections are important as they precede the midterm elections, which could impact the balance of power in Congress.
Key Facts
- Early voting in Texas started on February 17 and ends on February 27.
- Over one million Texans have already voted in the first week.
- More Democratic ballots have been cast compared to Republican ones, which hasn't happened since 2002.
- Democrats currently have 53% of the ballots, while Republicans have 47%.
- Primary turnout is often linked to success in the main election.
- The primaries are crucial for the upcoming midterm elections as they could affect control of Congress.
- Prominent races include Democratic candidate James Talarico against Jasmine Crockett, and Republicans Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt against John Cornyn.
- The main primary elections in Texas are on March 3, with runoffs on May 26 if needed.
