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• theguardian.com

James Talarico wins Senate race in Texas, securing historic victory – video

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, securing an astonishing and historic victory. Talarico, a state representative, beat the scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in the most expensive race of this midterms cycle. He is also the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in the Lone Star state since 1988.

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James Talarico wins Senate race in Texas, securing historic victory – video
• 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.
• 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.