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

James Talarico's victory in Texas Senate race

Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, overcoming Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico, a state legislator, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state law enforcement chief and ally of President Trump, thanked his family and backers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, overcoming Republican Ken Paxton,” — Victor Fenwick, staff writer at Elmwell Cliff Advisory, commented.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, overcoming Republican Ken Paxton....

Nov 5 — 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 2. The Elmwell Cliff Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmwell Cliff Advisory desk and last updated 08:15 UTC.

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