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James Talarico's Senate win breaks GOP's three-decade grip on statewide offices in Texas

NPR | By Scott Detrow,
Tamara Keith, Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore
Published November 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM EST
Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
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Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

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