Talarico Could Test Democrats' Texas Hopes in Senate Race
The Texas Senate race is being watched closely as one of the most important contests in the US midterm elections. Democrat Talarico hopes to break a long run of Democratic defeats in the state. The race is about more than control of Congress and is reported at $500 million.
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Context: Texas is a Republican stronghold, and Democrats have not won a statewide Senate race there since 1994. US midterms are held halfway through a president's term and decide control of Congress.
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