Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to projections by US media, marking a major breakthrough in a state that has traditionally been Republican.

Eeuronews2026-11-04 06:38

A Democratic wave swept across the U.S. political map Tuesday, with the Associated Press projecting Democrats to take control of both chambers of Congress. James Talarico was projected to defeat Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton, ending 33 years of Republican control of the Texas Senate seat. At his victory party, Talarico vowed to represent all Texans and sustain the party’s momentum.

GGlobal News2026-11-04 06:38

Texas turned blue for the Democrats as James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump, in the US Senate race. Democrats also won the governor’s office and other down-ballot contests. Talarico told supporters they had been underdogs throughout.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-04 06:34

Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, campaigning on economic issues. He will succeed retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis.

RReuters2026-11-04 06:24

Workers’ Party MP Fadli Fawzi gave a personal explanation in parliament on Wednesday in response to questions from K Shanmugam. Fawzi had asked whether Singapore discussed addressing illegal settlements and settler violence in the West Bank during a meeting with Israeli officials.

CCNA2026-11-04 06:23

Democrat James Talarico thanked supporters after being projected to defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

NNBC News2026-11-04 06:21

Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s Senate race, NBC News projected. Steve Kornacki analyzed how results in Bangor benefited Jackson.

NNBC News2026-11-04 06:18

ABC News projected Democrat James Talarico as the winner of the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico then spoke to supporters.

AABC News2026-11-04 06:15

Democrat James Talarico won a key Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton in what is likely the biggest Republican upset of this year's elections. It is the first time a Democrat has won a US Senate seat in Texas since 1988 and strengthens the party's hold on Congress.

BBBC News2026-11-04 06:14

President Trump spoke with several media outlets about substantial Democratic wins nationwide, including in key battleground states and districts. He said he hopes to work with Democrats while stressing that he would veto anything they try to pass in Congress.

NNBC News2026-11-04 06:14

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell cautioned Democrats against reading too much into the midterm results. She said voters will send another strong message at the next election if the party fails to deliver over the next few years.

NNBC News2026-11-04 06:11

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for an open Senate seat in Michigan in a closely watched race. Bloomberg Television’s Romaine Bostick is in Detroit with the latest.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-04 06:11

President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on a string of victories Tuesday night, while maintaining that the midterm elections were not a referendum on his work.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-04 06:10

A roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on the morning of November 4.

Eeuronews2026-11-04 06:08

Donald Trump expressed surprise at the 2026 midterm results after Democrats were projected to take control of both the U.S. House and Senate. He said he has the power of veto on a Fox News program.

FFox News2026-11-04 06:00

Debra Shushan, Ernesto Castañeda, Orson Porter and Jim Moran examine the role of the economy in the 2026 midterm elections.

TTRT World2026-11-04 05:59

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attended an election-night watch party in Austin as he faced Republican Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general. Trump carried Texas by nearly 14 points in 2024, but Democrats saw the race as a possible pickup. Trump campaigned there repeatedly in the final weeks as polls showed Paxton trailing Talarico, who outraised him by $124 million this cycle.

RReuters2026-11-04 05:57

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas, holds a gathering as he seeks the seat in the midterm elections.

GGuardian News2026-11-04 05:56

Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire's open US Senate seat, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and preventing Republicans from gaining a seat in a key swing state.

RReuters2026-11-04 05:51

The party’s Senate wins included races in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, each of which had gone decades without electing a Democrat to the chamber. North Carolina and Ohio also shifted to Democrats, as voters delivered a rebuke to Trump.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-04 05:50

A Maine victory for Democrat Troy Jackson over Republican Susan Collins marks the party’s seventh seat pickup and adds to its newly secured majority. Jackson comes from five generations of loggers, while Collins’ time in Congress is nearing three decades.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-04 05:47

Senator Dan Sullivan accused his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, of cheating in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race after a report said operatives recruited a third candidate who shares Sullivan’s name.

RReuters2026-11-04 05:40

CNN projects that Republican Sen. Susan Collins will lose reelection in Maine to Democrat Troy Jackson, giving Democrats a pickup they have long sought in a blue-leaning state.

CCNN2026-11-04 05:38

Trading-volume manipulation, opaque ownership and coordinated trades have shaken confidence in Indonesia’s markets and raised the risk of the country being removed from MSCI’s major emerging-market indexes. Bloomberg reporting details how some brokers fabricated activity and inflated apparent demand, and how the fallout could send billions of dollars out of one of Asia’s largest economies.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-04 05:37