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See full feedHow 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.
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.
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.
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State Rep. James Talarico (D) has managed to break his party’s long drought in Texas, defeating the ...
State Rep. James Talarico (D) has managed to break his party’s long drought in Texas, defeating the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, to win a seat in the U.S. Senate.
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Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Ending a Three-Decade Drought for Democrats
James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico flipped a U.S. Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by double digits just two years ago.
We’re watching several areas in Texas as polls close there.
Texas has 254 counties. Here’s a guide to six crucial regions in the Senate race.
Live Results: Texas Senate midterm election
The U.S. Senate race in Texas between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is widely considered the marquee race of the midterm cycle.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate, has a structural advantage: Th...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate, has a structural advantage: There are more Republicans in Texas than there are Democrats.
That made his closing message critical. If he can’t turn out Republicans, he’ll lose. https://wapo.st/4ziFeA1
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