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Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“We just took back Texas,” says Democrat James Talarico in victory speech
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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
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center · 4 outlets
James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flipping Texas’ Senate seat for Democrats for the first time in decades.
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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 won the 2026 US Senate race in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. His victory marks the first Democratic statewide win in Texas since 1994. In his victory speech, Talarico criticised wealthy donors and called for people-centred politics.
