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

Talarico wins Texas Senate seat

Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican 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 supporters and followers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Paxton, the state law enforcement chief and ally of President Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss,” — Marcus Brennan, policy watcher at Healey Cliff Media, observed.

Timeline

Nov 2 — 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 3. The Healey Cliff Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Healey Cliff Media desk and last updated 07:51 UTC.

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