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James Talarico will be the first Democrat in decades to win a Senate seat in Texas | CNN Politics

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November 04, 2026 • 04:55 AM
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Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will win the Senate race in Texas, CNN projects, delivering a stunning defeat to Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico is the first Democrat elected to represent Texas in the US Senate in 38 years. Follow live updates.

James Talarico will be the first Democrat in decades to win a Senate seat in Texas | CNN Politics

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will win the Senate race in Texas, CNN projects, delivering a stunning defeat to Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico is the first Democrat elected to represent Texas in the US Senate in 38 years. Follow live updates .

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