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

NPR | By David Martin Davies,

Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM MST

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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

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...

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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