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• cbsnews.com

James Talarico on flipping Texas Senate seat in race against Ken Paxton

Democrat James Talarico joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his win over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday's highly contested Senate race.
• cbsnews.com

James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"

CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"
• nytimes.com

How Ken Paxton Went From Republican Survivor to Republican Liability

For years, Ken Paxton turned scandal into a test of Republican loyalty, but his Senate defeat exposed the limits of a political strategy that helped reshape Texas.
• abcnews.com

WATCH: James Talarico addresses supporters after projected win in Texas Senate race

Democrat James Talarico addressed supporters after ABC News projected him the winner of the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
WATCH: James Talarico addresses supporters after projected win in Texas Senate race
• pbs.org

WATCH: Republican Ken Paxton speaks after losing Texas Senate race

"I will commit that I will be praying for him, that he will do good for Texas and this nation," Paxton said about Talarico.
WATCH: Republican Ken Paxton speaks after losing Texas Senate race
• nytimes.com

Texas’ Hispanic Voters

In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Republicans forfeited gains that President Trump made among Hispanic voters in 2024. Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains.