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US midterms: Talarico seeks to break Democrats' 30-year losing streak in Texas

The contest is one of the most closely watched battles of the midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to end a 30-year losing streak in the state.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC

In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading the polls ahead of a high-stakes US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton.

FRANCE 24's Andrés Espinal reports from Austin, Texas.

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