Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published May 29, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the aftermath of the primary, which solidified Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as his GOP competitor in November.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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