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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 3, 1:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 11:08 AM ET · 15 sources, 17 articles

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"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 3:28 AM ET

US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected

Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 2:21 AM ET

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.

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 1:48 AM ET

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…

AxiosLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:08 PM ET

Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic Democratic breakthrough

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas' closely watched U.S. Senate race, delivering a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state Republicans have dominated for decades. Why it matters: Talarico's victory ends the nation's longest Democratic drought in statewide…

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET

Trump is Texas toast as ‘Talafreako’ trounces Paxton in stunning Senate midterms rebuke

James Talarico’s historic victory will send a Texas Democrat to the Senate for the first time in decades

HuffPostLeftMostly Factual·Nov 3, 10:57 PM ET

Democrat James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton In Texas Senate Race

The 37-year-old state legislator pulled out a stunning victory for his party in a deep red state — and Trump helped him do it.

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 10:53 PM ET

Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton

Talarico has made history in Texas, notching a Democratic Senate victory there for the first time since 1988, NBC News projects.

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Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 11:08 AM ET

Anguished man screams 'No' at Ken Paxton HQ as Texas Senate race is called for Democrat James Talarico

The man was captured shouting in upset at Paxton's election night headquarters on Tuesday as the results confirmed the Republican's defeat.

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 9:33 AM ET

Talarico says victory sends message to Musk: "Texas is not for sale"

"The people of Texas delivered a crystal-clear message to the world's first trillionaire: Texas is not for sale," James Talarico told "CBS Mornings."

ReasonRight-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:48 PM ET

Voters Pick James Talarico To Mess with Texas—and the U.S. Senate

The Lone Star State’s Senate delegation turns half blue.

TheBlazeRightMixed·Nov 3, 11:38 PM ET

Paxton swept away by blue wave after most expensive Senate race on record

Texas has rejected Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton at the ballot box on Tuesday and voted to seat Democrat James Talarico in the U.S. Senate. Talarico is the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate in Texas since 1988. The Trump-endorsed Republican ... grossly underperformed in various…

BreitbartRightMixed·Nov 3, 11:19 PM ET

Democrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat Over Republican Ken Paxton

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate seat over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with NBC News calling the race shortly before 9:00 p.m. local time. The post Democrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat Over Republican Ken Paxton appeared first on Breitbart .

Washington Free BeaconRightMixed·Nov 3, 11:17 PM ET

Momma, We Made It: James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race

Texas Democrat James Talarico, the 37-year-old state lawmaker who shares his only disclosed checking account with his mother, defeated Republican attorney general Ken Paxton, breaking his party's long losing streak in the Lone Star State. The post Momma, We Made It: James Talarico Wins Texas Senate…

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