James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Breaking 30-Year Democratic Drought

James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Breaking 30-Year Democratic Drought

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James Talarico, a state lawmaker, defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. This victory ends a three-decade period without a Democratic win in this seat. The campaign was notably bruising and costly.

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