Trump's gamble on Ken Paxton backfires as Democrat pulls off historic Texas Senate upset
James Talarico flipped Texas' Senate seat for Democrats after Trump's backing of Ken Paxton backfired amid corruption allegations and a GOP schism.
TL;DR
- James Talarico has won the Texas Senate seat, marking a historic win for Democrats.
- President Trump's endorsed candidate, Ken Paxton, lost the election.
- The race was characterized by intense campaigning, including Talarico's focus on Paxton's corruption allegations.
- Republicans invested heavily in Paxton's campaign, but it was not enough to overcome Talarico.
- The victory represents the first Senate seat for Democrats in Texas in nearly four decades.