Talarico says 'power belongs to the people' as Democrats win big in Texas
France 24 · 11/4/2026, 3:36:13 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from France 24. Read the original report below for the complete story.Democrat James Talarico flipped a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by double digits just two years ago. In another political earthquake for the southern border state, Democrat Gina Hinojosa unseated incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott. France 24's correspondent in Texas Andres Espinal has the latest.