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Democrat James Talarico wins historic Texas Senate seat, flipping key race

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Democrat James Talarico has won a historic U.S. Senate seat in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. This victory marks a significant breakthrough for the Democratic Party, ending a long drought in statewide elections and flipping a crucial Senate seat. The race was one of the most expensive in the nation, with substantial spending from both parties. AI

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Democrat James Talarico wins historic Texas Senate seat, flipping key race

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Nicole Cobler ·

    Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic Democratic breakthrough

    <p>Democrat James <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/10/15/james-talarico-cnn-jubilee-town-hall-ken-paxton-texas-senate" target="_blank">Talarico</a> defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas' <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/10/14/texas-poll-talarico…

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