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Inside James Talarico’s Election Night watch party in Austin
The Democrat defeated Ken Paxton after a campaign fueled by more than $300 million in outside spending and a broad Texas blue wave.
- On Tuesday, Democrat James Talarico won a US Senate seat in Texas, defeating Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and ending nearly four decades without a Senate election win for the party in the conservative stronghold.
- Earlier this year, President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, overriding the Texas Republican party's preference for incumbent John Cornyn. Paxton faced previous impeachment proceedings and criminal investigations into securities fraud before securing the nomination.
- Talarico overcame more than 300 million dollars in campaign spending, appealing to disillusioned Republican voter Zach Kittrie. The Austin Democrat gained support by addressing affordability; Kittrie said insulin cost him $600 and Talarico was "speaking to me."
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa also defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the first Latina elected governor in Texas. Supporters at the Long Center in Austin celebrated the broader 'blue wave' victories across the state.
- The power shift could allow Democrats to curb conservative policies on abortion, immigration, and education. Talarico pledged to prioritize regulating election finance and passing universal healthcare to address the state's corruption.
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Video. US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected
Video. 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.
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