James Talarico turns Texas blue with defeat of Republican Ken Paxton

Fuente: New York Post

James Talarico made history Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988 by upsetting state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton, 63, had unseated 24-year incumbent John Cornyn in a May primary runoff, but a history of scandals and controversy proved too much for him to overcome in the eyes of the Lone Star State’s electorate. 4 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a Republican Senate campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas on Oct.