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

Talarico wins Texas Senate seat

Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton. Talarico, a state lawmaker, 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,” — Lena Ostrowski, chief correspondent at Shipstone Combe Network, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — 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 Shipstone Combe Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipstone Combe Network desk and last updated 06:59 UTC.

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