Video: James Talarico addresses supporters after projected Texas Senate race victory
Talarico speaks after projection
James Talarico addressed supporters following ABC News’ projection in the Texas Senate contest. The projection named the Democrat the winner over Republican Ken Paxton. The available report does not include details of Talarico’s remarks or the margin of victory. It says only that he spoke to supporters after the race was projected.
Other races projected
ABC News projected Democrat Annie Andrews to win the South Carolina Senate race and Sherrod Brown to win in Ohio. Democrat Pappas was also projected to win the New Hampshire Senate race. In Georgia, ABC News projected Jon Ossoff would defeat Mike Collins in the Senate race and Keisha Lance Bottoms would win the governor’s contest.
Broader election outlook
The coverage also listed projections that Democrats would take control of both the Senate and the House. Those projections were presented alongside the individual race calls. The reporting did not provide further details about the projected changes in control. It described the Texas result as one of several projected Democratic victories.
Key points
- ABC News projected James Talarico as the winner of the Texas Senate race.
- Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, according to the projection.
- ABC News also projected Democratic wins in several Senate races and Georgia’s governor’s race.
- The coverage listed projections that Democrats would control both chambers of Congress.