Talarico wins Texas Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance
- James Talarico has won the United States Senate race in Texas, the first time a Democrat has won state office since 1994.
- Tuesday’s victory marks a seismic shift in Texas, which has become a standard-bearer for staunch conservative policies for the Republican Party.
- The win comes after a primary intervention by US President Donald Trump, which saw him endorse scandal-ridden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican Senate candidate John Cornyn.
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- James Talarico has won the United States Senate race in Texas, the first time a Democrat has won state office since 1994.
- Tuesday’s victory marks a seismic shift in Texas, which has become a standard-bearer for staunch conservative policies for the Republican Party.
- The win comes after a primary intervention by US President Donald Trump, which saw him endorse scandal-ridden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican Senate candidate John Cornyn.
Sources: Al Jazeera