PoliticsJames Talarico discusses winning Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton
Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.

Attorney General of Texas
Attorney General of Texas (2015–)
| Born | 1962-12-23 · Minot, North Dakota |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Baylor University (BA, MBA, JD) |
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Texas Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton discusses his upcoming race against Democrat James Talarico on “Hannity,” saying the two sharply disagree.
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Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton discusses his tight contest with Democrat James Talarico, the effect of President Donald Trump’s backing—including a reported $10 million contribution and about $27 million in total ad spending—and criticism of AI data centers. He also comments on the war in Iran.
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Paxton gives his perspective on the high-stakes contest for a Texas Senate seat, with Democrat James Talerico as his opponent, during an appearance on “The Big Weekend Show.”
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Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.

Texas Senator-elect James Talarico said the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory transcends party lines.

Bloomberg Texas bureau chief Julie Fine discusses James Talarico’s historic victory over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, saying the upset points to broader, unexpected momentum for Democrats.

Texas Republicans are anxiously watching to see whether state Attorney General Ken Paxton can fend off surging Democratic challenger James Talarico in the midterms. Emma Withrow reports from Paxton’s watch party in Dallas, where the election could set a record.

NBC News projects that James Talarico has won Texas’s Senate race, making history with the first Democratic Senate victory in the state since 1988.

Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton appeared on “America Reports” to discuss unprecedented early-ballot participation, Republican turnout and the economic priorities he supports. He also forecast that the state would remain firmly Republican.

Adriana Diaz spoke with Texas voters about the issues shaping their choices in the closely contested Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Ken Paxton spoke at a campaign event in Allen, Texas, saying the election would “come down to the wire.” The 2026 midterms are a major test of Republican dominance in Texas and Democrats’ best chance in decades to win a key U.S. Senate seat there.

Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton, a Republican, and James Talarico, a Democrat, made their final campaign appearances before Tuesday’s election. Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.

Adriana Diaz spoke with Texas voters ahead of the high-stakes Senate contest between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
