Politics
James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton in tight Texas Senate race
With 49% of the vote compared to his opponent's 43%, the Democratic candidate is betting on an anti-corruption platform to win in a historically Republican stronghold.
Update: this has now happened. Read: Democrat James Talarico elected Texas senator in historic victory
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- The Senate race in Texas presents a tight contest between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Who is affected
- Texas voters, who are deciding between a Democratic platform of renewal and the continuation of Paxton's Republican leadership.
- What changes
- The election could alter Texas's representation in the Senate and determine the success of a Democratic strategy focused on issues of corruption and progressive faith.
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