Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas state race

Callaghan O'Hare / Callaghan O'Hare/REUTERS James Talarico defeated his MAGA opponent Ken Paxton in deep-red Texas based on early votes alone, new data shows . More than 9 million Texans showed up to vote in the midterms, carrying Talarico to an easy victory over the scandal-plagued attorney general…

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