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Texas Senate race could become most expensive in US as Democrats eye upset

A combination photo of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas state Rep. James Talarico.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. left, and state Rep. James Talarico are vying for the U.S. Senate seat to replace Sen. John Cornyn. (LM OTERO AND ERIC GAY/AP FILE)
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No Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas since 1994. The Cook Political Report recently shifted Texas into its toss-up category, from a race considered to lean Republican. Texas is now one of six toss-ups among Senate races this midterm, with Democrats needing to flip four Republican-held seats to gain control.

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