Democrats Achieve Historic Victory in Texas Senate Race as James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton

11/04/2026

In Texas, James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in the US Senate race, while Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent governor Greg Abbott.

11/04/2026

James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flipping Texas’ Senate seat for Democrats for the first time in decades.

11/04/2026

Is Texas witnessing a political shift? Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton with 54% of the vote in the closely watched Texas Senate race. The emerging numbers put the spotlight on...

11/04/2026

Democrats flipped Texas’s Senate seat and governor’s office, ending decades of GOP rule in a rebuke to Trump amid economic woes and Republican divisions.

11/04/2026

Talarico, a 37-year-old state representative, built his campaign around the cost of living, accountability and a message that sought to reach beyond traditional Democratic voters.

11/04/2026

Democrats notched a string of early victories in U.S. midterm elections, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced...

11/04/2026

James Talarico’s historic victory will send a Texas Democrat to the Senate for the first time in decades