Democrat James Talarico Projected to Win Texas Senate Race, Flipping Seat After 33 Years
Talarico becomes the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate race in decades after defeating Ken Paxton in the most expensive Senate contest on record.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Democrat James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, flipping a long-held Republican seat and marking the first statewide Democratic victory in Texas since 1994.
- Paxton's campaign struggled under past scandals including a 2023 impeachment and securities fraud allegations, while Talarico ran a grassroots-funded operation emphasizing economic populism. Total spending exceeded $500 million by mid-October.
- Tech billionaire Elon Musk poured more than $200 million into Paxton's defense, yet AP Voter Poll data showed roughly two-thirds of voters questioned his character and integrity for Senate.
- Paxton conceded late Tuesday at a Dallas rally, stating, "I will commit that I will be praying for him, that he will do good for Texas and this nation." The result bolsters Democratic Senate strength.
- The victory positions Texas as a pivotal battleground for the 2028 presidential race, as the state's 40 electoral votes create a significant challenge for Republican national strategy moving forward.
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Not even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy Texas
James Talarico, the Democratic Texas senator-elect, not only managed to flip the state in yesterday's midterms but prevailed in the most expensive Senate election to date. More than $573 million was spent on advertisements between Talarico, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton, and their aligned PACs. And a big chunk of that money came from just […]
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