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‘We defeated Goliath’: Texas Democrat James Talarico wins Senate seat

‘We defeated Goliath’: Texas Democrat James Talarico wins Senate seat

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Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset, ending nearly 3 decades of Republican dominance. He pledged to tackle political corruption, expand healthcare, invest in education and end what he called costly, corrupt wars.

Published On 4 Nov 2026

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