Tracy Mumford

Senate.

On the Democratic side, James Tallarico, a state lawmaker, defeated U.S.

Representative Jasmine Crockett.

Tallarico was a virtual unknown until a few months ago, and he rallied support with Bible-infused messaging about bridging divides.

Crockett, meanwhile, is viewed as a firebrand in the Democratic Party and has openly criticized its leadership.

As of early this morning, she has yet to concede.

I can tell you now that people have been disenfranchised.

Crockett and others have raised concerns that there was confusion yesterday over where voters could cast their ballots in one of the state's biggest counties.

Due to a rule change spurred by Republicans, some people showed up at incorrect locations and had to be redirected.

A judge extended voting hours because of it, but a higher court nixed that, leaving some confusion about which votes will count.

And on the Republican side...

That bitter Senate primary is not over yet.

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Senator John Cornyn now faces a runoff with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after neither candidate reached the 50% threshold to win outright.

The race has been contentious.

Cornyn is a deal-making four-term senator, and he's been fighting for his political life against Paxton, who has survived multiple ethical and legal scandals to become a darling of MAGA voters.

The race has also been expensive.

The candidates and outside groups spent nearly $100 million on ads, a vast majority of that in support of Cornyn.

Combined with the spending on the Democrats, these primaries are the most expensive in U.S.

history.