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Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party

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At a Republican election watch party hosted by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, attendees are nervously awaiting results of his race against Democrat James Talarico in the midterm elections. The event in Dallas reflects the uncertainty and high stakes of the contest, which could potentially set records due to increased voter turnout.

Written by AI on 2026-11-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 4, 2026, Texas Republicans are anxiously awaiting results from the midterm elections, particularly focusing on Attorney General Ken Paxton's race against his Democrat challenger James Talarico. At a watch party in Dallas, Republican supporters gathered to see if Paxton can maintain his position despite Talarico's strong challenge. The election is described as potentially record-breaking due to high voter turnout and the close contest between the two candidates.

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