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

Texas politics: Talarico triumphs in Senate race

Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, overcoming 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.

“Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Shipton Cliff Solutions, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Democrat Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, overcoming Republican Paxton....

Nov 5 — 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 3. The Shipton Cliff Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipton Cliff Solutions desk and last updated 08:54 UTC.

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