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James Talarico's Senate win breaks GOP's three-decade grip on statewide offices in Texas

NPR | By Scott Detrow,
Tamara Keith, Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore
Published November 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM MST
Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
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Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

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Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
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Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk
Elena Moore
Elena Moore is a political reporter assigned to NPR’s Washington Desk. She covers breaking news at the White House, Congress and other government agencies for all NPR platforms.
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