Politics
Democrats Win Texas Senate Seat for First Time in 38 Years
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, securing the state's U.S. Senate seat for his party for the first time since 1988.
- Democrat James Talarico won a Texas Senate seat, marking the first time a Democrat has represented the state in the chamber since 1988.
- Talarico defeated Republican candidate Ken Paxton in the midterm elections.
- The victory contributed to the momentum enabling Democrats to gain full control of the U.S. Congress.
- Talarico is a former schoolteacher who centered his campaign on the rising cost of living under Republican leadership.
- Paxton campaigned alongside President Donald Trump and argued that Talarico's views were too progressive for Texas.
- Talarico celebrated his victory in Austin, declaring that they had taken Texas back and proven that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas.
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