Talarico wins Texas Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance

James Talarico has won the United States Senate race in Texas, the first time a Democrat has won state office since 1994. Tuesday’s victory marks a seismic shift in Texas , which has become a standard-bearer for staunch conservative policies for the Republican Party. The win comes after a primary intervention by US President Donald Trump, which saw him endorse scandal-ridden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican Senate candidate John Cornyn. But Paxton failed to generate enthusiasm, even among his own party. That came despite record-breaking spending, topping over half a billion dollars. The largest share came from billionaire donor Elon Musk, who spent at least $212 million supporting Paxton. Musk’s SpaceX company is based in Texas.