Watch Republican Ken Paxton Speaks After Losing Texas Senate Race to Talarico
Paxton Responds to Defeat
After Talarico’s victory, Paxton spoke briefly about the outcome. He said he would pray for his opponent and hoped Talarico would do good for Texas and the nation.
Paxton also described the night as difficult across the country, while saying the situation was not over. The article did not provide further details about what he meant.
Voters Weighed Character
Paxton’s Senate campaign faced ongoing questions about corruption. According to The AP Voter Poll, about two-thirds of voters in the race said he did not have the personal character needed to serve in the Senate.
Republicans portrayed Talarico as a vegan and as too supportive of transgender rights. Voters were roughly split on whether his views were too extreme, so the attacks had mixed results.
A Historic Statewide Win
Talarico defeated Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. His win was the first time a Democrat had captured a statewide office in Texas since 1994. The article also referenced coverage of the race, including reports on President Donald Trump campaigning virtually and GOP spending of more than $158 million against Talarico.
Key points
- James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
- Paxton said he would pray for Talarico and hoped he would serve Texas and the nation well.
- The AP Voter Poll found about two-thirds of voters questioned Paxton’s personal character.
- Talarico’s victory was the first Democratic win in a Texas statewide office since 1994.