Watch · November 4, 2026
Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip the Texas Senate seat, and says he's ready to work with President Trump
- From the LeftCBS 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
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- CenterReuters: 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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- From the RightFox News: "I look forward to working with him for all 31 million Texans." Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says he's ready to work with President Trump, pointing to several issues where the Democrat believes they can find common ground. Talarico gives Trump credit for doing a better
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