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Democrat James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton and became the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994, Decision Desk HQ projected.

The race, the most expensive in the state’s history, hinged on masculinity and anti-transgender attacks, and Paxton’s campaign was heavily financed by Elon Musk, who spent almost $200 million in the final weeks.

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