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Barabak: Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?

LA Times · May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Ken Paxton's primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats have a history of falling flat.

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