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ELECTION 2026

James Talarico: First Texas Democrat to Win Senate Seat Since 1988

Talarico beats Trump-backed Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race.

By The LA Globe — Politics Desk ·
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James Talarico will become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988, ending a 38-year drought.

Talarico defeated scandal-ridden Republican Ken Paxton in the lopsided victory.

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