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James Talarico wins Texas U.S. Senate, defeats Ken Paxton

politicsNov 4, 202611211,081

NBC News projects Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win the U.S. Senate seat from Texas, flipping the seat for Democrats. The NBC projection is part of a broader result that hands Democrats control of both the House and the Senate in January. NBC reports Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats so far, including Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. An NBC analysis shows Democrats will win at least 252 House seats, comfortably above the 218 needed for a majority. NBC exit polls showed President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating at 62 percent and that nearly half of voters said they viewed the election as an opportunity to rebuke Trump. NBC also reports Democrats flipped governor races in Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Iowa on Election Day. The projected Texas Senate flip removes one of the GOP’s longstanding statewide seats and contributes directly to the new Democratic congressional majorities that will take effect in January.

🚨🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: In a huge flip, James Talarico has DEFEATED Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race — the first time a Democrat has won a Senate election in th
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35mm photo of Ann Richards sitting in an office, leaning back in a chair, her arms behind her head, a kind of sharp, wry look on her face. Kickass.
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Democrat James Talarico has won the U.S. Senate election in Texas. He will be the first Democrat to represent Texas in the Senate in over 30 years.
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James Talarico becomes first Democrat in 38 years to win Texas senate seat
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The Bulwark can project that Democrat James Talarico will be elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Money involved in this election James Talarico (D): Raised $146M ($39.9k from industry donors), $58.1M in outside spending to support, $221M in outside spending to oppose ($514k from crypto PACs) Ken Paxton (R): Raised $22.3M ($42.5k from industry donors), $95M in outside spending to support ($853k from crypto PACs), $122M in outside spending to oppose John Cornyn (R): Raised $14.3M ($213k from industry donors), $6.64M in outside spending to support, $4.33M in outside spending to oppose Jasmine Crockett (D): Raised $11.1M, $749k in outside spending to support, $4.48M in outside spending to oppose Wesley Hunt (R): Raised $2.15M ($33.5k from industry donors), $934k in outside spending to support, $13M in outside spending to oppose Spending by crypto- and AI-focused committees Digital Freedom Fund crypto Total spending $867,718 to support Ken Paxton in the general election $353,338 to oppose James Talarico in the general election Fellowship PAC crypto Total spending $500,000 to support Ken Paxton in the primary runoff
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NEW: Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has won the Texas U.S. Senate race, The Associated Press reports in a race call.
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PROJECTION ☑️ The myth of a blue Texas is now a reality: Democrat James Talarico is the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas in decades, defeating Re
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa has won the Texas Governor race against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will be the first Democratic Texas Governor in over 30
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A Democrat, and decency, finally won in Texas. My column on Talarico's big win: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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James Talarico has flipped Texas blue, defeating Ken Paxton in the state’s race for U.S. Senate. Texas has not elected a Democratic U.S. Senator in nearly 40 ye
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Breaking news: James Talarico has landed a historic win for the Democrats, defeating Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race ft.trib.al/e82cdEp
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Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, US media projects, making him the first Democrat to win statewide office in the state since 1994 reut.rs/4BXqIQa
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Cheers erupting as CNN calls the Texas Senate race for Democrat James Talarico.
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BREAKING Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, flipping yet another seat for his party in a huge blow to Republicans, NBC News and CBS Ne
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Breaking: James Talarico won the Texas Senate race over Ken Paxton, a breakthrough moment for Democrats that ends three decades of GOP dominance. on.wsj.com/47S
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Democrat James Talarico shook the national political landscape, defeating Republican Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate in deeply red Texas, Decision Desk HQ and NB
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NBC projecting Hamilton will win election to the Senate in Kansas
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Blue Wave! I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime! Totally blown away by Texas! Finally! A state run be corrupt Republicans for over thirty years will now
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Kansas hasn't elected a Democratic senator since 1932. Until tonight.
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A political earthquake in Texas. Democrat James Talarico has won a U.S. Senate seat, defeating Attorney General Ken Paxton in the midterm election. The historic
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Democrats’ huge wins in Texas stem in part from border counties that had swung hard for Trump in ‘24 now flipping back toward Dems. One potential reason why? La
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Talarico declared winner in Texas Senate race... AP news called the race...
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Bobby Pulido wins the Texas US House 15 General Election +1 Dem Flip
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Live updates: Talarico tops Paxton for Senate in Texas bit.ly/4AcFAbD
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Hinojosa becomes Texas' first Latina Governess! A *lot* of history being made tonight! And Talarico wipes out Paxton in the Texas Senate race!
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Texas turns blue! Thank you James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa and the good people of Texas for help turn Texas blue! Congratulations!
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Democrats Win Kansas Senate Election for First Time in 94 Years Pastor Adam Hamilton will be the first Democratic senator since 1932. MASSIVE flip.
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nbcnews.comDemocrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton, NBC News projectsnytimes.comTexas U.S. Senate 2026: Live Midterm Election Results, Talarico vs. Paxtontheguardian.comUS midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic upset

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