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Polybius

(21,732 posts) Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:44 PM Saturday

It's been 14 years since a sitting US Senator lost their primary [View all]

That was when Richard Lugar was defeated in the 2012 Republican primary by Richard Mourdock. Technically, Luther Strange lost the special election primary to Roy Moore in 2017, but he was recently appointed. Joe Lieberman was the last Democrat to lose his primary (in the 2006 Democratic primary, which he lost to to Ned Lamont).

So, why am I talking about this? Because it's gonna happen again next Tuesday (March 3rd). John Cornyn is going to lose to Ken Paxton. Should be an interesting campaign to say the least.

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It's been 14 years since a sitting US Senator lost their primary [View all] Polybius Saturday OP

Won't count until the runoff Renew Deal Saturday #1

Runoff is the day after Memorial Day. there is a school of thought which predicts Cornyn yellowdogintexas Saturday #2

Are there any polls showing Cornyn in danger of finishing 3rd? Renew Deal Saturday #3

I have not seen details of polls (which doesn't mean there aren't any) yellowdogintexas Sunday #5

Yes, but it's from February 5th Polybius Sunday #10

Wow. That would be crazy Renew Deal Sunday #11

Honestly, I only know about John Cornyn and Ken Paxton Polybius Sunday #12

And the fucking asshole voters of Texas edhopper Saturday #4

now those polls are saying not. Paxton is running best in their primary but both Democrats yellowdogintexas Sunday #6

I don't trust your State edhopper Sunday #8

It could happen blogslug Sunday #7

I hope Cornyn wins JI7 Sunday #9