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Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.

🇺🇸 Democrat James Talarico said Tuesday that "we defeated Goliath" after winning a US Senate seat over Texas attorney General Ken Paxton.

Democrat James Talarico flipped a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by double digits just two years ago. In another political earthquake for the southern border state, Democrat Gina Hinojosa unseated incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott. France 24's correspondent in Texas Andres Espinal has the latest.

In red states and blue, Republicans suffered losses on a scale even Democrats would never have dared to dream about 24 hours ago. Why it matters: Democrats worried that polls showing a blue wave were overestimating the party's strength. It turned out polls underestimated the size of the Democratic romp — by a lot. The margins Democrats racked up in red states were stunning: Georgia: Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection by nearly 18 percentage points. North Carolina: Former Gov. Roy Cooper won his Senate race by roughly 19 points. Texas: State Rep. James Talarico cruised to victory by approximately 12 points. These weren't nail-biters in competitive states. They were landslides in states President Trump carried just two years ago. The Texas trifecta Democrats won the Texas House, Senate and governor's mansion, giving the party unified control of state government for the first time since 1995. The sweep came alongside Talarico's double-digit victory in the U.S. Senate race. Texas, long the GOP's biggest electoral stronghold, delivered Democrats victories up and down the ballot. North Carolina was a bloodbath The man in charge of steering House Republicans to victory — Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee — lost his own seat. He'll join the ranks of other defeated party leaders — Speaker Tom Foley in 1994 and DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney in 2022 — who spent so much time trying to build a majority that they failed to protect themselves. The carnage extended across the state. North Carolina's congressional delegation could shift from 10 Republicans and four Democrats to five Republicans and nine Democrats. The ridiculously cheap wins Democrats are leading in districts that received little or no outside spending from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) or House Majority PAC, the party's main House super PAC, according to AdImpact. In North Carolina's 6th, 9th and 13th districts, Missouri's 2nd and Tennessee's 4th, D

Latino voters helped Democrats break Republicans' decades-long grip on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, casting doubt on President Trump's historic 2024 gains with the fast-growing electorate. Why it matters: Republicans bet Trump's Latino breakthrough two years ago would create a lasting GOP realignment in Texas and beyond. Tuesday's results exposed how quickly those gains could unravel — and raised new questions about Republicans' coalition heading into 2028. Early results show Hispanic voters' shift aided Democrats in capturing a Senate seat and the governorship in Texas for the first time in a generation. Tuesday's results — particularly in South Texas border counties — reflected some of the anger among Hispanics over high prices and the Trump administration's immigration enforcement. "This is what happens when you mess with the Latino community. We are sending a clear message," said Hector Sanchez Barba, president and CEO of the voting group Mi Familia Vota. By the numbers: Early NBC News exit poll results showed Latino voters moving away from Republicans. Democrats' 16-point advantage in Latino party identification grew from 10 points in 2024, according to NBC's polling. Some 43% of Latino voters identified as Democrats, up from 39% in 2024. Republican identification slipped from 29% to 27%. In the early NBC exit poll, 75% of voters nationally described the economy as struggling, while 65% said Trump's policies had made economic conditions worse. State of play: Democrats reclaimed the House and Senate while ending Republicans' statewide winning streak in Texas dating to 1994. Democratic state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton , winning a Senate seat Democrats last captured in 1988. Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa ousted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott , becoming Texas' first elected Latina governor. Early returns also suggested Latino voters helped Democrats win crucial House contests in Colorado and Geo

Democrat Jocelyn Benson won the Michigan gubernatorial race with 53.8% of the vote against John James’s 44.5%, fending off the latest Republican attempt to retake the statewide office. Benson’s victory marks the third consecutive Democratic victory in Michigan’s gubernatorial elections, with term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) having won the previous two. The results were in […]

Ms. Benson, the secretary of state, defeated Representative John James in a swing state that often plays a critical role in presidential elections.

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, securing an astonishing and historic victory. Talarico, a state representative, beat the scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in the most expensive race of this midterms cycle. He is also the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in the Lone Star state since 1988. Continue reading...

Texas turns blue for the Democrats. James Talarico won the US Senate race defeating Republican Ken Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump. Democrats also won the governor's office and other down-ballot slots. Talarico told supporters they were always the underdogs. (Source: Bloomberg)

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher is projected to win Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District over his opponents Democrat Chaz Molder, independent James Johnson and independent Micheál O’Leary, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win comes after Hatcher defeated Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) in the GOP primary. The seat has been held by the GOP…

Democrat James Talarico thanked supporters after his projected win in the Texas Senate race over Republican Ken Paxton.

"I will commit that I will be praying for him, that he will do good for Texas and this nation," Paxton said about Talarico.

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a shakeup for a state long dominated by Republicans.

Democrat Mike McGuire is projected to win California’s 1st District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). McGuire defeated Republican Rep. James Gallagher, flipping a Northern California seat that became a prime Democratic pickup opportunity following a contentious redistricting battle. For Gallagher, the defeat marks an abrupt end to a short stint in Washington. DDHQ reported…

The Lone Star State’s Senate delegation turns half blue.

Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James (D) is projected to defeat Republican Joe Mitchell in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). James’s victory turns a Republican-held seat blue after Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) opted to run for Senate, giving Democrats a pickup in their fight for control of the House. The…

First Jon Ossoff won. Then Chris Pappas won. Roy Cooper won. So did Annie Andrews. And James Talarico. And Sherrod Brown. And Adam Hamilton. And Josh Turek. Well before midnight, the outcome was clear: Democrats will win control of the US Senate. The massive shift in power comes on a night when Democrats also flipped […]

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) congratulated Democratic nominee James Talarico on his projected victory over Attorney General Ken Paxton. “The voters have spoken, and I want to extend my congratulations to James Talarico on his election to the U.S. Senate,” Cornyn wrote. “I look forward to meeting him and offering my assistance with his transition […]

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate seat over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), with NBC News calling the race shortly before 9:00 p.m. local time. The post Democrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat Over Republican Ken Paxton appeared first on Breitbart .

As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short. The post Even Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t Save Republicans in Deep-Red Texas appeared first on The Intercept .

The Democratic Party is on course for major gains in both the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.

Talarico is the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas since 1988, carrying suburban counties Trump won two years ago.

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas' closely watched U.S. Senate race, delivering a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state Republicans have dominated for decades. Why it matters: Talarico's victory ends the nation's longest Democratic drought in statewide elections and flips a critical Senate seat as Democrats fight for control of the chamber. The Austin-area state representative becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988. His win also marks the first Democratic victory in a Texas statewide election since 1994, a stunning reversal in a state President Trump carried by nearly 14 points in 2024. The big picture: The race became the nation's most expensive Senate battle after Texas Attorney General Paxton defeated longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, with massive spending from both parties . Republican leaders had warned that Paxton's nomination could jeopardize the seat, and the party poured enormous resources into defending it. On the campaign trail: Talarico, a former public school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, built his campaign around affordability, public education and criticism of wealthy donors' influence over politics. Paxton, a three-term Texas attorney general and close ally of President Trump , emphasized immigration enforcement and conservative policies. Between the lines: Paxton's candidacy exposed divisions within the Texas GOP, with party leaders initially warning that nominating the attorney general could endanger a seat Republicans had held for decades. Paxton defeated Cornyn in the May Republican primary runoff after securing Trump's endorsement, setting up the costly general election battle. His campaign was also shadowed by years of legal and ethical controversies, including his 2023 impeachment by the Republican-controlled Texas House. The state Senate later acquitted him. The backdrop: Democrats have spent decades trying to turn

Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas.

Ken Paxton’s defeat a crushing blow to Trump and Republican efforts to keep control of Congress US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas , breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the Republican stronghold and delivering a stunning blow to Donald Trump. Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton , the state attorney general and a staunch ally of the US president, in one of the most closely watched contests of the midterm elections to decide control of Congress. Continue reading...

Talarico is the first Democrat to win the seat in nearly 40 years

James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.

Democrat James Talarico has won the Senate seat in Texas, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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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.

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the race for Senate in Texas, NBC News projects, ending a three-decade Republican grip on the state.

The fresh-faced state legislator ends Texas Democrats' 38-year wait for a Senate election victory.

DALLAS — Democrat James Talarico has flipped Texas’s Senate seat blue after defeating Republican nominee and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, marking the first time since 1988 that a Democrat has won such a race in the Lone Star State. Multiple networks called the race for Talarico before 11 p.m. Eastern. 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS LIVE […]

James Talarico won the most expensive Senate race in American history on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Texas in 32 years and bringing the party one seat closer to control of the upper chamber of Congress. The 37-year-old state representative defeated the scandal-plagued Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, by […]

Bloomberg’s Texas bureau chief Julie Fine breaks down James Talarico’s historic win over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Fine reports that the upset signals broader, unexpected Democratic momentum. (Source: Bloomberg)

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz sits down with a moderate Republican voter in Arlington, Texas, who says he voted for Democrats, including James Talarico for Senate and Rep. Gina Hinojosa for governor.

Talarico has made history in Texas, notching a Democratic Senate victory there for the first time since 1988, NBC News projects.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) is projected to defeat Republican Rep. John James in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Benson was leading by 11 percentage points — 55 percent to 44 percent — with 31 percent of the vote reported by DDHQ as of 10:45 p.m. EST. Benson,…

Democrat James Talarico is projected to win a Senate seat in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton and delivering his party their first big Lone Star state win in decades, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). It’s a huge moment for Democrats, both because it finally notches the party a big victory in…

James Talarico flipped Texas' Senate seat for Democrats after Trump's backing of Ken Paxton backfired amid corruption allegations and a GOP schism.

The open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming has been won by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), with the Associated Press projecting her as the winner over Democrat candidate James Byrd early on election night. The post Republican Harriet Hageman Wins Wyoming U.S. Senate Seat appeared first on Breitbart .

Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman (R) is projected to ascend to the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Hageman defeated Democrat James W. Byrd in the race to succeed Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R), who opted to not seek a second term.  The House Republican served two terms in the lower chamber after defeating former GOP…

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico holds a substantial lead in key Texas counties, including in Denton, essentially a mirror image of the state of Texas.

Michigan Democrat Abdul el Sayed placed his hands on a Sky News reporter in a heated argument as election results for the Senate race come in on Tuesday night. The Democratic candidate snapped at U.S. correspondent James Matthews, asking the foreign reporter whether he is registered to vote in Michigan. Matthews responded that he is […]