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Democrats' Potential Senate Win in Texas

Updated 2026-07-31 15:10 UTC 1 source Positive

Political analyst Larry Sabato predicts that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) could help Democrats win a statewide race against Republican Ken Paxton, citing Paxton's poor performance.

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Democrats could flip Texas Senate seat because Paxton 'is so awful': Sabato

A high-profile election analyst said Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) may give Democrats a real shot at finally winning a statewide race in Texas given the electoral weakness of his opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). “Since 1994, I’ve gotten call after call virtually every day from

2026-07-31 14:28 UTC