The Aporia
The Aporia
39 articles about 10 events for “Talarico's Texas Senate Race Against Paxton”.
“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico curb-stomped Ken Paxton in the Senate race by 12 points, and Dems won the governor’s race, may take the Texas House, and came close to taking the Texas Senate.”
“Mega-donors overwhelmingly gave to Republican candidates, including Elon Musk, who spent nearly $450 million, with large sums of that directed at boosting Ken Paxton in Texas, who, by the way, lost to James Talarico.”
“In formerly reliably Republican Texas, James Talarico defeated the Trump-backed Ken Paxton and became the first Democrat to be elected Senator by Texans since 1988.”
“Musk was again the single biggest donor at more than US$445 million this cycle, with US$205 million spent in Texas in a failed bid to support Ken Paxton against Talarico, Federal Election Commission filings show.”
“He is trying to buy Texas," said James Talarico, who defeated Paxton in the Senate race, at a campaign rally in Lubbock last month.”
“Senate race in Texas was by far the most expensive contest in this year's midterm elections.”
“Republican US Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gives his concession speech during his election night watch party in Dallas, Texas after losing to Democrat James Talarico President Donald Trump walks with Texas Lt.”
“To some of them, his campaign against the scandal-plagued Mr Paxton was not just about the fate of the US Senate, nor about influencing the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.”
“Ken Paxton marks the first time a Democrat has won a Senate seat in Texas since 1988.”
“Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the US Senate race, delivering one of the night's biggest surprises in a state Trump carried comfortably in 2024.”
“Voters also ousted legacy Republicans in Texas, electing James Talarico to the Senate, who defeated Republican candidate Ken Paxton.”
“Senate seat against scandal-plagued Republican nominee Ken Paxton, while Gina Hinojosa ousted three-term Governor Greg Abbott.”
“James Talarico also beat Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in their Senate race, adding to remarkable wins by Democrats in the ruby red state.”
“Greg Abbott was unseated by Gina Hinojosa, and Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S.”
“Midterms 2026 Even Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t Save Republicans in Deep-Red Texas As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short.”
“The AI leader was the biggest donor in this cycle at $446 million, $168 million of which effectively went to supporting Ken Paxton in Texas.”
“James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in the state since 1988.”