# It's Primary Season!

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Podcast: [Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-polls-with-henry-olsen-1207991)
Published: 2026-03-05T21:27:28+00:00
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## Resource

The first primaries for the 2026 midterms came last week, and Henry's flying solo to survey the results. Tune in for analysis on James Talarico's victory over TX-30 Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic Senate nomination; incumbent John Cornyn's top-finish against Ken Paxton in the runoff-bound Republican bid; House seats in the Lone Star State and North Carolina; along with thoughts on President Trump's recent approval ratings bump and polling on condition-based sentiments about the sudden onset of war in the Middle East. Plus, this week's dueling ads provide a contrast in style and sensibility that overshadows even the partisan divide.

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