Round one of the Texas primary race has concluded, and what a mess it is for the Republican Party. Without further ado, let’s don our work clothes, grab our battered swabs, and get to work mopping up the blood and entrails.

The Republican Senate primary is set for an April runoff election. One mild surprise on the night was the showing of Senator John Cornyn; while every observer expected a runoff, most assumed that Ken Paxton would finish comfortably ahead of Cornyn in the first round. Instead, with almost all votes now counted, Cornyn is currently edging out Paxton by 42 ...

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