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James Talarico scores massive win in Texas Senate race, flips seat for Democrats after over three decades; campaigned on working-class issues

James Talarico scores massive win in Texas Senate race, flips seat for Democrats after over three decades; campaigned on working-class issues

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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 · 6 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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In a stunning turn of events, James Talarico, a Democrat, triumphed over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, claiming 59.21% of the votes. Talarico focused his campaign on pressing issues such as public education and affordability, while Paxton struggled to resonate with voters…

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

James Talarico scores massive win in Texas Senate race, flips seat for Democrats after over three decades; campaigned on working-class issues

In a stunning turn of events, James Talarico, a Democrat, triumphed over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, claiming 59.21% of the votes. Talarico focused his campaign on pressing issues such as public education and affordability, while Paxton struggled to resonate with voters…

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…

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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