# Talarico seeks to end Democrats’ decades-long drought in Texas statewide races

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrats-are-used-to-heartbreak-in-texas-could-talarico-turn-the-tide/
- Published: 2026-11-01T06:03:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T06:17:15+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy0r2y6zeddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Talarico is seeking a historic Democratic Senate win in Texas.
- The result could influence which party controls Congress.
- Spending in the race has exceeded half a billion dollars.

## Summary

James Talarico, a 37-year-old Democrat and former teacher, is trying to win a Texas Senate seat in a race that could affect control of Congress. Democrats have not won a Texas statewide election in more than three decades, so a victory would mark a major political shift and prompt questions about Republican strength in the state.

Polls suggest Talarico may be competitive, though the article does not give figures, and Republicans are campaigning hard: Donald Trump appeared in Lubbock with Republican candidate Ken Paxton. Talarico drew an estimated 3,000 supporters at a rally, with another 1,000 listening outside; spending in the race has topped half a billion dollars, making it the most expensive US Senate race in history.

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