Politics● ElevatedNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 6:41 AM
James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
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