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First Time in Generations, Democrats Flip Republican Bastion Texas

First Time in Generations, Democrats Flip Republican Bastion Texas

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Democrats notched a string of early victories in U.S. midterm elections, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback

    — The Hindu

  • center · 5 outlets

    James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flipping Texas’ Senate seat for Democrats for the first time in decades.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 4 outlets

    Democrat James Talarico has scripted a historic political victory in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton in the US Senate race and ending his party's decades-long struggle to win a Senate seat in the traditionally Republican state. The 37-year-old's stunning victory marks a major setback for…

    — India TV

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On a national level, the loss will set off alarms for Republicans, who depend on winning Texas in presidential election years to maintain a path to the White House

Coverage arrived over 12 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from NDTV.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

First Time in Generations, Democrats Flip Republican Bastion Texas

On a national level, the loss will set off alarms for Republicans, who depend on winning Texas in presidential election years to maintain a path to the White House

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Texas turns blue: Hinojosa, Talarico lead Democrats in ending decades of GOP dominance

AUSTIN: Democrats finally got their wish in Texas. Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans' most populous stronghold, flipping a US Senate seat and retaking the governor's mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an overnight…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Adam Hamilton makes history in Kansas Senate race, ends Democrats’ 94-year losing streak with stunning upset

Adam Hamilton, an unexpected force in politics, made a remarkable breakthrough by winning the Kansas US Senate race as a Democrat. His triumph over Republican Roger Marshall marks Kansas's first Democratic Senate victory in over nine decades. Hamilton's campaign, which focused on economic concerns…

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India TV Right Independent News Service

James Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic victory for Democrats in US midterm election

Democrat James Talarico has scripted a historic political victory in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton in the US Senate race and ending his party's decades-long struggle to win a Senate seat in the traditionally Republican state. The 37-year-old's stunning victory marks a major setback for…

Compare on Varta → Read at India TV ↗

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