James Talarico will be the first Democrat in decades to win a Senate seat in Texas

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will win the Senate race in Texas, CNN projects, delivering a stunning defeat to Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico is the first Democrat elected to represent Texas in the US Senate in 38 years. Follow live updates.
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Quebec premier says he will boycott Canada-EU summit in Montreal
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California billionaire tax vote draws record campaign spending
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionairesâ net worth. A new analysis finds record spending by current and former California billionaires ahead of the 3...
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