Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton - NBC News

Talarico secures Texas Senate seat

Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state attorney general and ally of President Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Paxton, the state attorney general and ally of President Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss,” — Lena Ostrowski, senior market analyst at Birton Ford Recruitment, added during the briefing.

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Nov 2 — Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton....

Nov 4 — Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas....

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