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

Texas politics: Talarico triumphs in 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 law enforcement chief and ally of President Trump, thanked his family and backers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Paxton, the state law enforcement chief and ally of President Trump, thanked his family and backers after the loss,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Heaton Ham Staffing, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton....

Nov 5 — Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 81% of Ableago readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Heaton Ham Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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