Top National James Talarico's Senate win breaks GOP's three-decade grip on statewide offices in Texas NPR | By Scott Detrow, Tamara Keith, Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore Published November 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM PST Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:45 Eric Gay / APDemocratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Copyright 2026 NPR