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Texas Voters Elect Democrats for Senator and Governor
NBC News·November 4, 2026

One of the midterm election’s biggest surprises unfolded in Texas, with a major upset in the governor’s race and James Talarico becoming the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to win a U.S. senate seat in the state. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports for TODAY from Austin.
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