Texas GOP Stunned: Abbott Loses, Talarico Projected to Win Senate – NewsRadio 740 KTRH

Texas GOP Stunned: Abbott Loses, Talarico Projected to Win Senate  NewsRadio 740 KTRH

Texas Republicans suffered two major statewide defeats Tuesday as The Associated Press called the governor’s race for Democrat Gina Hinojosa over incumbent Greg Abbott Texas Republicans suffered two major statewide defeats Tuesday as The Associated Press called the governor’s race for Democrat Gina Hinojosa over incumbent Greg Abbott. Fox News also projected Democrat James Talarico would defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. Abbott, who took office in 2015, was seeking a fourth term against Hinojosa, an Austin state representative. Talarico, a state lawmaker and former teacher, ran for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn, whom Paxton defeated in the GOP primary. Hinojosa’s victory ends a Republican hold on the governor’s office that began when George W.

Bush succeeded Democrat Ann Richards in January 1995. Bush, Rick Perry and Abbott have kept the office in Republican hands ever since. Talarico’s projected victory would make him the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988. Together, the results break a statewide Democratic losing streak stretching back to 1994 and mark a major setback for Republicans in their longtime stronghold. In other races, Democrat Vikki Goodwin declared victory over longtime Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, a close ally of President Donald Trump. Democrat Nathan Johnson won the attorney general's race, while