Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic win
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's Senate race, giving Democrats a historic statewide win. Ted Cruz warned Texans will be hurt after Democrats flipped the governor's mansion.
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With one day left before the midterms, President Trump rallied for Senate races, including Texas, where polls suggested a close contest. The race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico became the most expensive US Senate race ever, with combined advertising spending above $500 million. Elon Musk gave $158 million to a group backing Paxton, while Talarico argued Musk wanted his own senator in Congress.
Talarico said he would work with Trump on a bipartisan Make America Great Again agenda. He then defeated Paxton, giving Democrats their first statewide victory in Texas in more than 30 years. Katy Padilla Stout was projected to win the open 23rd Congressional District vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales. Senator Ted Cruz warned Texans will be hurt after Democrats flipped the Senate seat and the governor's mansion.
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Cruz warns Texans will be hurt after Democratic wins
Texas Senator Ted Cruz warned on Wednesday evening that Texans will be hurt after Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor's mansion in the midterm elections. In a statement on social media, the Republican described the result as a blue tsunami that swept across the state and country.
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Talarico flips Texas Senate seat in historic Democratic win
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's Senate race, giving Democrats their first statewide victory in the state in more than 30 years. The 37-year-old former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian said he defeated Goliaths, including the richest and most powerful men in the world. Katy Padilla Stout was projected to win the open 23rd Congressional District vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales.
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Texas Democrat Talarico says he would work with Trump on Make America Great Again agenda
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico said he would want to work with President Trump on a bipartisan Make America Great Again agenda. He said he would love, as the next US senator from Texas, to help fulfill some of the promises of Trump's political project.
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Trump rallies for Senate races as Texas contest draws record spending
With one day left before the midterms, President Trump rallied for Senate races, including Texas, where polls suggest a close race. The Texas contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico has become the most expensive US Senate race ever, with combined advertising spending above $500 million. Elon Musk gave $158 million to a group backing Paxton, while Talarico has argued Musk wants his own senator in Congress.