Video. ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win
- Updated: 4 November 2026 - 9:28 GMT+1 Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.
- A jubilant crowd reacts to the announcement, marking what could become a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state long dominated by Republicans.
- If confirmed, Talarico's victory would make him the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988, ending nearly four decades without a Senate election win for the party in the conservative stronghold.
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- Updated: 4 November 2026 - 9:28 GMT+1 Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.
- If confirmed, Talarico's victory would make him the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988, ending nearly four decades without a Senate election win for the party in the conservative stronghold.
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- A jubilant crowd reacts to the announcement, marking what could become a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state long dominated by Republicans.
Sources: Euronews