From the Left · Watch · November 4, 2026
Nov 4 ยท Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip the Texas Senate seat, and says he's ready to work with President Trump
CBS News: "We just took back Texas." Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip in the Lone Star State. "We just proved that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas," Talarico told
Grade A (100/100). James Talarico's victory speech after CBS News projects he will defeat Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race
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Splits: James Talarico's victory speech after CBS News projects he will defeat Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race
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