Texas Senate Showdown: Paxton vs. Talarico Takes Center Stage
The race, hailed as the midterm marquee, pits a Republican incumbent‑seeker against a Democratic challenger in a state long viewed as a red stronghold.
The Texas Senate race, pitched as the marquee contest of the midterms, pits Republican Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico.
The seat, currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn, became open after Cornyn lost to Paxton in what the Hill called an ugly GOP primary.
Democrats are bullish about flipping the seat in the red stronghold, while polls close at 8 p.m. EST and Decision Desk HQ will report the results.
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Live Results: Texas Senate midterm election
The U.S. Senate race in Texas between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is widely considered the marquee race of the midterm cycle.
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Texas live results: 2026 Senate election
All eyes are on Texas, where Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are dueling for Senate. Democrats are bullish about flipping the seat, currently held by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), in the red stronghold. Cornyn lost to Paxton in an ugly GOP primary this spring. Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s…
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- The U.S. Senate race in Texas is between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.
- PBS News describes the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico as "widely considered the marquee race of the midterm cycle."
- Ken Paxton is a Republican.
- James Talarico is a Democrat.
- Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, currently holds the Senate seat.
- The Hill reports that Democrats are "bullish about flipping the seat" currently held by Sen. John Cornyn in the red stronghold.
- John Cornyn lost to Ken Paxton in a Republican primary this spring.
- The Hill describes the GOP primary that Cornyn lost to Paxton as "an ugly GOP primary."
- Polls close at 8 p.m. EST.
- Decision Desk HQ is providing election results.
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