Talarico projected to win Texas Senate seat
Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 13:25 · Updated 03:58
Democrat James Talarico is projected to defeat Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’s Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Coverage notes the historic significance for Democrats, while the available accounts differ substantially in detail and emphasis.
- Decision Desk HQ projected Talarico as the winner over Paxton, a result described as a major Texas win for Democrats.
- The Daily Wire reported that 68% of the vote was counted when Talarico led by about 12 points, with his eventual margin then projected at about five points.
- The Hill described the result as the Democrats’ first major win in Texas in decades; The Daily Wire said the party had not won a U.S. Senate election in the state since 1988.
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- Projected winner
- James Talarico, Democrat
- Opponent
- Ken Paxton, Republican
- Race caller
- Decision Desk HQ
- Vote count when reported
- 68% counted; Talarico led by about 12 points, with a final margin then projected near five points
- Prior Democratic U.S. Senate win in Texas
- 1988, according to The Daily Wire
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