# Democrats gain momentum in pivotal Texas Senate and governor’s races

https://mins.news/en/item/16574

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 22:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/democrats-gain-momentum-in-pivotal-us-senate-and-governors-races-in-texas?traffic_source=rss

> Democrats are gaining momentum in pivotal Senate and governor’s races in Texas. James Talarico is leading Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate contest. The result points to a possible political shift in a state long regarded as a Republican stronghold. The races could therefore signal changing electoral dynamics in Texas.

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