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Could Texas turn blue? Democrat James Talarico takes on Republican establishment

Could Texas turn blue? Democrat James Talarico takes on Republican establishment

Summary

Democrat James Talarico is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, a state that has long favored Republicans. The article says he has performed well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, whose legal troubles have cast a shadow over his campaign.

Key Facts

  • James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas.
  • Talarico is a former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian.
  • Texas has long been a Republican stronghold.
  • Talarico has performed well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, according to the article.
  • Paxton is Texas's longtime attorney general.
  • The article says Paxton's legal troubles have cast a shadow over his campaign.
  • Talarico's campaign has raised hopes among Democrats that Texas could turn blue.
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