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Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, NBC News projects
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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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Nov 3, 2026 · Updated 11/4/2026, 7:57:33 AM · Reported with: NBC News Politics, NPR News, CBS News
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