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WATCH: Republican Ken Paxton speaks after losing Texas Senate race

WATCH: Republican Ken Paxton speaks after losing Texas Senate race

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke after losing the U.S. Senate race to James Talarico. Paxton said he would pray for Talarico and acknowledged Republican losses across the country.

Key Facts

  • James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
  • Paxton said he hoped Talarico would do good for Texas and the nation.
  • Paxton described the night as difficult for Republicans across the country.
  • The AP Voter Poll found that about two-thirds of voters in the Senate race said Paxton lacked the personal character to serve in the Senate.
  • Texas voters were roughly split on whether Talarico's views were too extreme.
  • Talarico's win was the first Democratic victory in a Texas statewide office since 1994, according to the article.
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