Texas Democrat James Talarico closes Senate race against Ken Paxton
The gist
Texas Democrat James Talarico entered the final days of his U.S. Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton.
A 53-47 Senate and three decades of Texas GOP rule are at stake.
How it unfolded
- 2018Talarico is first elected to the Texas House of Representatives, with an early lift from Glen Maxey, the first openly gay member of the Texas Legislature.
- 2025He announces his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2026.
- Oct 27, 2026The Wall Street Journal reports Talarico says he rejects the progressive label in his Senate bid.