Democrat James Talarico is on track to end Republicans’ 32-year hold on Texas statewide offices
If Talarico maintains his lead and is declared the winner, he will be the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994.
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrew Schneider, as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · · 1 min read
If Talarico maintains his lead and is declared the winner, he will be the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994.

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