Texas turns blue with U.S. Senate and gubernatorial wins

NPR | By David Martin Davies,

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Published November 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM MST

Democrats turn Texas blue Tuesday, with Rep. James Talarico flipping the U.S. Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa ousting Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

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