Talarico defeats Paxton in Texas U.S. Senate race
Democrat James Talarico, a state representative, beat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race on Tuesday.
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Democrat James Talarico, a state representative, beat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race on Tuesday.
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