🔶 James Talarico, the Democratic candidate, won the Texas Senate seat.
According to the AP news agency, James Tallarico, the Democratic Party candidate, won the race for the United States Senate in the state of Texas, defeating Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate supported by Donald Trump.
This victory has historical significance for the Democrats; Because this party has not been able to win an election for the Texas state senate in the last 38 years. Talarico's victory also brought Democrats closer to a majority in the Senate.
Donald Trump won the 2024 Texas presidential election by a margin of 14%. Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in that election. Although Paxton has been at the center of several controversies and lawsuits, including a 2023 impeachment case and a securities fraud case.
Talarico served four terms in the Texas State Legislature. The bipartisan race in Texas has become the most expensive Senate election of the current midterm election cycle. Elon Musk, an American billionaire and ally of Donald Trump, spent more than 200 million dollars in support of Ken Paxton's election campaign.