US midterms: Democrats gain control of Senate — follow live

Follow the latest developments from the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026: Democrat James Talarico won the Texas US Senate race, defeating President Donald Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton, according to AP data. The win was monumental for Democrats who had not won a Senate election in Texas in 38 years. Talarico's win also moves Democrats closer to clinching control of the Senate. Trump carried Texas by 14% in 2024. He endorsed Paxton, the Texas attorney general, despite the fact that he was at ​the ‌center of many controversies, including a 2023 impeachment and a securities fraud case. Talarico, a four-term state legislator, overcame a flood of heavy outside spending, in what became ‌the ​most expensive Senate race of the cycle.