Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
Summary
Texas state lawmaker James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat in a race that could affect control of Congress. Polls suggest Talarico may have a chance to end Democrats’ decades-long losing streak in Texas statewide elections, and spending on the contest has topped half a billion dollars.Key Facts
- Democrats have not won a Texas Senate race since 1988.
- Talarico, 37, was a teacher and studied to become a Christian minister before entering politics.
- At a campaign event in Lubbock, Talarico criticized political corruption and economic hardship and called for change.
- The article estimated that about 3,000 people attended Talarico’s Lubbock event, with another 1,000 listening outside.
- Total spending on the Senate race has exceeded half a billion dollars, making it the most expensive U.S. Senate race in history, according to the article.
- President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas alongside Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
- Trump won Texas in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
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