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Democrats Win Texas Governor and Senate Races, Ending Decades of Defeats

Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico have broken Republican dominance in Texas, with fresh reporting pointing to education grievances and anger over immigration enforcement as factors.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton by 12 points to flip Texas Senate seat
  2. 2Democrats Win Texas Governor and Senate Races, Ending Decades of Defeats

Key moments · 7

Democrats seek to break Texas statewide losing streak

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Early count puts Talarico ahead with 58 percent

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Separate report shows Talarico leading with 54 percent

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Campaign coverage highlights masculinity and anti-trans attacks

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Associated Press calls Texas Senate race for Talarico

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Reporting links victories to discontent over ICE tactics

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Advocates cite education anger as driver of sweep

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