James Talarico Beats Ken Paxton, Landing Democrats Their Texas Breakthrough
Summary
James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, winning 60 percent of the vote and becoming the first Democrat elected to a Texas Senate seat since 1988. The article says Talarico built a coalition that included younger voters, moderates and some Republicans, using religious messaging and a campaign that attracted substantial outside fundraising.Key Facts
- Talarico is a 37-year-old Democratic state representative from the Austin area and a former teacher.
- The article reports that Talarico won 60 percent of the vote.
- He is the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988.
- Talarico’s campaign sought support from younger voters, college-educated voters, moderates and some Republicans.
- The article describes Talarico as a seminary student who used religious references in his campaign.
- Talarico-aligned super PAC Forward Texas raised about $88 million through mid-October.
- The article says Paxton had faced investigations, impeachment proceedings and ethics controversies.
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