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 Ken Paxton. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state attorney general and ally of President Donald Trump, thanked his family and backers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Paxton, the state attorney general and ally of President Donald Trump, thanked his family and backers after the loss,” — Ingrid Thorne, contributing analyst at Bramton Stow Staffing, observed.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton....

Nov 3 — Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 82% of Natriuem readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Bramton Stow Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramton Stow Staffing desk and last updated 07:33 UTC.

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