
Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat
Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico discusses the upcoming race to flip a Senate seat. He is set to compete against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who emerged as the GOP candidate after the primary. The conversation highlights the political landscape in Texas as the election approaches.
- ▪James Talarico is a Texas State Democratic Representative.
- ▪Ken Paxton has been solidified as the GOP competitor for the Senate seat.
- ▪The primary results have set the stage for the November election.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 04:47:23 -0400 |
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Politics Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat May 29, 20264:47 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Leila Fadel Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat Audio will be available later today. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the aftermath of the primary, which solidified Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as his GOP competitor in November. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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