James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
Key points
- Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.
More than $500m was spent on the contest, making it one of the most expensive Senate races in US history.
Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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