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Nov 4 · Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip the Texas Senate seat, and says he's ready to work with President Trump
Reuters: Jubilant supporters in Austin, Texas, cheered as James Talarico won the US Senate race, according to media projections, defeating Trump-backed Ken Paxton and ending Democrats' 32-year statewide losing streak
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