Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat in Historic Democratic Upset

Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat in Historic Democratic Upset

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win the United States Senate seat from Texas in the 2026 midterms, the state's first Democratic Senate win since 1988. The state representative campaigned on affordability, economic inequality, and corruption as Democrats also won the governor's race, ending a 32-year statewide drought for the party.

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