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James Talarico wins Texas Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 1:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 12:50 AM ET · 21 sources, 24 articles

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Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip for Democrats that they have long sought in the Lone Star State.

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The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:46 AM ET

James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic victory for Democrats

Jubilant Talarico says ‘Tonight we defeated Goliath’ as Ken Paxton defeat a crushing blow to Trump and Republicans US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? Democrat James Talarico has won the US…

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 12:45 AM 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

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:10 PM ET

Talarico Defeats Paxton in 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.

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…

Al JazeeraLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:03 PM ET

Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas

Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.

BloombergLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 3, 10:55 PM ET

Democrat Talarico Defeats Paxton in Texas, DDHQ Projects

Bloomberg’s Texas bureau chief Julie Fine breaks down James Talarico’s historic win over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Fine reports that the upset signals broader, unexpected Democratic momentum. (Source: Bloomberg)

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.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 1:50 AM ET

Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in an uncharacteristically competitive race for the U.S. Senate in Texas

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Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:50 AM ET

Texas turns blue as James Talarico humiliates scandal-plagued Ken Paxton in historic Senate upset

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate race, swiping away a long held Republican seat and driving a dagger into GOP hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:09 AM ET

James Talarico wins Texas Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats

Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip for Democrats that they have long sought in the Lone Star State.

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…

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:28 PM ET

'The voters have spoken': Cornyn congratulates Talarico after Paxton defeat in Texas

Sen. John Cornyn quickly congratulated Democrat James Talarico, whose win over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton handed the man who ended Mr. Cornyn's Senate career a loss of his own.

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…

Daily CallerRightMixed·Nov 3, 11:05 PM ET

James Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat Blue For First Time In Nearly 4 Decades

Talarico is the first Democrat to win the seat in nearly 40 years

New York PostRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:01 PM ET

James Talarico turns Texas blue with defeat of Republican Ken Paxton

The fresh-faced state legislator ends Texas Democrats' 38-year wait for a Senate election victory.

NewsweekRightMostly Factual·Nov 3, 11:01 PM ET

James Talarico Beats Ken Paxton, Landing Democrats Their Texas Breakthrough

James Talarico upsets Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat to represent Texas in the Senate in three decades.

The Daily SignalRightMixed·Nov 3, 10:24 PM ET

Democrat James Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat Blue

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate seat, projects Decision Desk HQ. According to Decision Desk HQ, with 68% of votes counted, Talarico received 55.3% to Paxton’s 43%, marking the first time a Democrat has held the seat since 1988.…

Fox NewsRightLow·Nov 3, 10:14 PM ET

Trump's gamble on Ken Paxton backfires as Democrat pulls off historic Texas Senate upset

James Talarico flipped Texas' Senate seat for Democrats after Trump's backing of Ken Paxton backfired amid corruption allegations and a GOP schism.

NewsNationRight-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET

Live results: James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race

Democrat James Talarico is projected to win the race for Texas’ Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.