Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton - NBC News

Texas politics: Talarico triumphs in Senate race

Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton. Talarico, a state legislator, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state attorney general and ally of President Donald Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Ashcroft Wick Recruitment, noted.

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Nov 3 — Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton....

Nov 3 — Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Ashcroft Wick Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashcroft Wick Recruitment desk and last updated 06:10 UTC.

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