WATCH: Democrat James Talarico speaks after winning Texas Senate seat

PBS NewsHour · Kim Chandler; David Fischer; Associated Press · 2026-11-04 05:26 UTC

Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a shakeup for a state long dominated by Republicans.

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Democrat James Talarico won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.

Watch Talarico speak in the video player above.

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