Democrat James Talarico has won the U.S. Senate race in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
The win ends three decades of Republican dominance in statewide elections in Texas.
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Talarico defeated Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, ending three decades of Republican dominance in statewide elections.
Democrat James Talarico has won the U.S. Senate race in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
The win ends three decades of Republican dominance in statewide elections in Texas.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Waco Tribune-Herald’s reporting, using only the facts in it. Waco Tribune-Herald’s own headline: “Democrat James Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat After Defeating Ken Paxton”
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