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Texas turns blue with U.S. Senate and gubernatorial wins

NPR | By David Martin Davies,
Michel Martin
Published November 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM CST

Democrats turn Texas blue Tuesday, with Rep. James Talarico flipping the U.S. Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa ousting Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

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David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico. Davies is the host of "The...
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