James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
Summary
James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, giving Democrats their first Senate win in the state since 1988. The article says his victory, alongside other Democratic gains including the defeat of Governor Greg Abbott, helped Democrats take control of Congress.Key Facts
- Talarico is a former schoolteacher and Texas state legislator.
- Talarico made the rising cost of living under Republican leadership a central campaign issue.
- Paxton campaigned with President Donald Trump and criticized Talarico as too progressive for Texas.
- The article reports that more than $500 million was spent on the Senate race, making it the most expensive in U.S. Senate history.
- Elon Musk contributed $158 million to a super PAC supporting Paxton, according to the article.
- Two members of the Bush family endorsed Talarico.
- The article says Democrat Greg Abbott lost the Texas governor's race, marking the state's first Democratic gubernatorial win since the 1990s.
- Paxton was impeached by the Texas legislature in 2023 over corruption accusations and later acquitted by the state Senate; federal fraud charges against him were later dismissed.
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