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Democrat James Talarico defeats Republican Ken Paxton for Texas U.S. Senate seat

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday's U.S. Senate election in Texas. Talarico is the first Democrat elected to the seat since 1988 and will take office January 3, 2027.

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