James Talarico Defeats Paxton, Flips Texas Senate Seat

James Talarico Defeats Paxton, Flips Texas Senate Seat

Texas Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the closely watched midterm Senate race, becoming the first Democrat to win the seat since 1988. The result gives Democrats their first statewide victory in Texas since 1994 and delivers a major setback to Republican efforts to retain congressional control in the midterm elections.

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