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What are James Talarico’s political aspirations in 2026?

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In a huge victory for the Democratic Party in 2026, Texas state legislator James Talarico became the first Democrat to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988. Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, the MAGA-affiliated Texas attorney general, who defeated the Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, in a primary runoff election.