Politics● LowNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 3:53 AM
Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton
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Talarico has made history in Texas, notching a Democratic Senate victory there for the first time since 1988, NBC News projects.
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