James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat in Historic Democratic Upset

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in a US Senate race in Texas, marking the first time a Democrat has won a Senate seat in the state since 1988.

The race became the most expensive US Senate contest in history with over half a billion dollars spent, including $158 million poured into a super PAC by Elon Musk supporting Paxton.

Talarico made the rising cost of living under Republican leadership central to his campaign, while voters expressed frustration with high consumer prices and immigration policies.