$500M Texas Senate Race: Can Talarico Break Democrats' Losing Streak?
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Texas Democrats have grown used to heartbreak. Now they are asking whether state representative Talarico can change that.
The state's $500 million Senate race may be the most closely watched contest in the US midterms. At stake is far more than control of Congress.
The price tag — half a billion dollars — signals how much both parties believe the seat matters. It also makes the race one of the most expensive in the country.
For Democrats, the question is simple: can Talarico win in a state that has long frustrated them? For Republicans, the race is a test of whether Texas stays in their column.
The outcome will be watched far beyond the state's borders.