Man on blue background in shape of Texas
James Talarico, who beat Ken Paxton in his Senate race. Illustration: Rita Liu/Guardian Design
James Talarico, who beat Ken Paxton in his Senate race. Illustration: Rita Liu/Guardian Design
James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic victory for Democrats

Ken Paxton’s defeat a crushing blow to Trump and Republican efforts to keep control of Congress

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the Republican stronghold and delivering a stunning blow to Donald Trump.