Democrats hope surging voter enthusiasm will turn Texas blue this fall, but candidate quality matters. On the Republican side, Sen. John Cornyn faces a stiff challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is loud but has liabilities. Democrats also have contrast of personalities in Jasmine Crockett vs. James Talarico.
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Speaker 1: From the Opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch.
Kyle Peterson: Texas voters go to the polls, including to choose their nominees for a big US Senate race as Democrats see signs of surging voter enthusiasm and maybe just maybe a chance to turn Texas blue. Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with the Wall Street Journal. We're joined today by my colleagues on the Journal's Opinion pages, Columnist Kim Strassel and editorial board member, Collin Levy. It's Primary day in America today. In North Carolina, Arkansas, Texas voters go into the polls, and there'll be many stories worth watching, including whether Texas Representative Dan Crenshaw will prevail over his Ted Cruz-backed primary challenger. But let's focus today on...
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