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Democrat James Talarico secures a Texas Senate seat in the 2026 midterms

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2026 midterms: James Talarico, the Christian Democrat who sent a political earthquake through Texas
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Le Monde reports that James Talarico, a 37-year-old seminarian, secured a Senate seat in Texas, a state that had been a Republican stronghold for decades. According to the outlet, he emphasized his faith to win over moderate voters, and attacks on his appearance or on his past comments in support of minorities ultimately did not hurt his campaign.

This continues an earlier story: Democrat James Talarico challenges Republican Ken Paxton in closely watched Texas Senate race

Later: Democrats challenge Republican dominance of religious messaging in the 2026 US midterms

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    Le Monde reports that Talarico, 37, emphasized his faith to win over moderate voters and secure a Texas Senate seat, and that attacks on his appearance or past comments supporting minorities did not ultimately hurt his campaign.

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