US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected

Loading the video No Comment Video. US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 9:28 GMT+1 Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988. A jubilant crowd reacts to the announcement, marking what could become a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state long dominated by Republicans. If confirmed, Talarico's victory would make him the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988, ending nearly four decades without a Senate election win for the party in the conservative stronghold. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The atmosphere at the election-night gathering was one of excitement as supporters welcomed the projected result. "Up and down the ballot Texas is turning blue, and it's about damn time," one supporter declared, expressing hopes of a wider shift in the state's political landscape. The footage showed repeated scenes of celebration as the projection spread through the crowd. While the result had yet to be officially confirmed in the supplied report, the prospect of a Democratic Senate victory in Texas was already being greeted as a significant moment by Talarico's supporters. USA mid-terms elections Texas US Senate Austin Democrats Top stories Now playing Next US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected Now playing Next Tents return to Lisbon square after Portugal protest victory Now playing Next Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next 'Largest House majority' in decades, says election expert Now playing Next Current judicial crisis is 'weakening Poland', says Jourová Now playing Next ‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback Now playing Next Dashcam captures deadly private jet crash in Florida Now playing Next EU enlargement at a turning point as leaders meet for Euronews summit Now playing Next US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections Now playing Next US midterm elections 2026: What are they and when will we know the results? Now playing Next France recalls 7 million condoms across EU over safety concerns Now playing Next ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Now playing Next Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on Now playing Next ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win Now playing Next Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars No Comment Video shows two helicopters colliding in Nepal’s Everest region No Comment Rhodes floods: Cars swept away after torrential rain in Greece No Comment British adventurer returns home after 28-year journey around the world USA US midterm elections: Democrats take control of US Congress in rejection of Trump EU News Progress and pitfalls on the path to a bigger EU: Five takeaways from the Euronews Enlargement Summit EU News Georgia PM offers no way out of EU accession deadlock in Euronews interview Art A licence to create: Inspired carpets and religious brushstrokes shine at Baku Art Weekend South Korea South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant EU News Armenia to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028 ‘realistic’, PM tells Euronews Earth Series Earth Now | What does it take to tackle air pollution? Qatar Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time ADVERTISEMENT Travel News Global travel to hit record 1.57 billion arrivals in 2026 – with European arrivals up 5% EU News Ukraine rejects permanent curbs on farm exports after joining EU, PM tells Euronews Europe News Portugal housing protesters hail court win, but ruling limits tents to one activist Iran Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm Economy Who will replace Lagarde? Eurozone picks nominees as race for ECB top job begins Business Lufthansa faces €2 billion extra fuel bill as Iran war keeps prices high USA US midterm elections results 2026: Live updates in maps and charts Europe Today Hungary is not blocking Ukraine's EU accession talks, Kyiv's ambassador insists ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT