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US midterms: Democrat James Talarico takes early lead in Texas Senate race as party makes gains across states

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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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Democrat James Talarico has registered a significant early lead in the Texas Senate race, winning the early vote in the battleground county of Tarrant by 21 percentage points, as Democrats also recorded early gains in several key Senate contests across the United States in the 2026 midterm…

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US midterms: Democrat James Talarico takes early lead in Texas Senate race as party makes gains across states

Democrat James Talarico has registered a significant early lead in the Texas Senate race, winning the early vote in the battleground county of Tarrant by 21 percentage points, as Democrats also recorded early gains in several key Senate contests across the United States in the 2026 midterm…

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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…

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