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Live Results: Texas Senate midterm election
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Key Points:
- The Texas U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is a key midterm contest, drawing significant attention nationwide.
- Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, survived impeachment in 2023 and defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary with former President Trump's endorsement.
- James Talarico, a state representative and former teacher, focuses his campaign on faith, education, and cost of living, and has led in recent polls despite Texas' long history of Republican statewide victories.
- No Democrat has won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, making this race particularly competitive and closely watched.
- The race highlights broader political dynamics in Texas and reflects national interest in shifting electoral trends during the 2026 midterms.
