Texas Democrat James Talarico speaks out after projected win against Paxton
Talarico, a former teacher and seminarian, flipped the Senate seat.
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections goes beyond party lines.
"This was bigger than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. Texans from all corners of our state demanded change and now change is on the way," Talarico said in an interview on "Good Morning America" Wednesday, hours after he beat his Republican challenger, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Talarico, a former teacher and seminarian, campaigned on lowering costs and fighting corruption, a sticking point against his challenger Paxton, whose campaign was overshadowed by fraud and corruption allegations, which he has denied.
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