Super Tuesday Primaries Underway

In the Texas GOP Senate primary, a fierce three-way battle is unfolding between incumbent John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt. The race has become the most expensive Senate primary in U.S. history, with ad spending soaring past $122 million. Much of the advertising has focused on Paxton's past impeachment and personal conduct. On the Democratic side in Texas, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are competing for the Senate nomination. The candidates have differing views on the regulation of artificial intelligence, a key issue for the tech sector. Crockett supports a federal baseline for AI regulation while allowing states to implement stricter rules, whereas Talarico's stance was not detailed in the provided search results. North Carolina features a competitive U.S. Senate primary for the open seat of retiring Republican Thom Tillis. Former RNC chair Michael Whatley, who has Donald Trump's endorsement, is a prominent name in the Republican field, while former two-term Governor Roy Cooper is the leading Democratic candidate. Redistricting has reshaped several North Carolina congressional races. The redrawn 1st Congressional District, for example, is now more favorable to Republicans, leading to a crowded primary with five candidates vying to challenge Democratic incumbent Don Davis. In Arkansas, incumbent Republican Senator Tom Cotton is facing two primary challengers, Micah Ashby and Jeb Little. For the Democrats, farmer Hallie Shoffner and Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar are competing for the chance to challenge the Republican nominee in November. Beyond the top-ticket races, Arkansas voters are also deciding on nominees for governor. State Senator Fred Love and publisher Supha Xayprasith-Mays are seeking the Democratic nomination to run against incumbent Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is unopposed in her primary.