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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