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Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue

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Republicans are upset after Democrat Talarico's victory caused the Texas Senate to switch from Republican control to Democratic for the first time in nearly four decades. Al Jazeera reporter Emma Withrow interviewed supporters of Ken Paxton who expressed concerns about political backlash and blamed former President Trump for their party’s loss.
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In the 2026 midterm elections, James Talarico, a Democrat and former teacher, won the U.S. Senate seat for Texas against incumbent Republican Ken Paxton, marking a historic upset in a state that had not elected a Democratic senator since 1988. Early voting data showed Democrats slightly outnumbering Republicans for the first time in recent history. The race was seen as pivotal for determining which party would control Congress during Donald Trump's presidency. Despite initial expectations, Talarico's victory dealt a significant blow to Republican dominance in Texas, with polls showing Democrats ahead in every statewide contest. On election night, supporters of Paxton were visibly distraught at the results, reflecting the unexpected turn of events.

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Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue Shocked Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost the Senate to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years.
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2026-11-04 · Al Jazeera
Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue · assertive framing

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Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue Shocked Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost the Senate to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years. asserted
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Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow spoke to Ken Paxton supporters, some of whom blame Trump and now fear political retribution. asserted
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