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 Ken Paxton. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state attorney general 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.

“Talarico, a state lawmaker, is now the next senator for Texas,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Copcroft Ham Media, observed.

Timeline

Nov 4 — Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton....

Nov 4 — 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 Copcroft Ham Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copcroft Ham Media desk and last updated 08:37 UTC.

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