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, defeating Republican Paxton. Talarico, a state legislator, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state law enforcement chief and ally of President Donald Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton,” — Andreas Mercer, regional editor at Copton Gate Network, noted.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican 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 Copton Gate Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copton Gate Network desk and last updated 07:55 UTC.

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