# How Talarico toppled Texas big money and ended Democrats’ 38-year drought

https://mins.news/en/item/129516

- TRT World, 2026-11-04 16:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/601b9989e08a

> In one of the election season’s most closely watched races, Talarico faced Republican Ken Paxton and defeated Texas big money, ending a 38-year drought for Democrats.

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