‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win

Loading the video World News Video. ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 7:38 GMT+1 Democrat James Talarico flipped a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the party's first statewide victory in more than 30 years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A large crowd erupted in cheers at Talarico's watch party in downtown Austin after the race was called. The 37-year-old former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian campaigned on a message of "politics of love", challenging Republican dominance in one of America's most conservative states. Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988. In his victory speech in Austin, Talarico portrayed the campaign as a battle against powerful political and financial interests, crediting ordinary Texans for helping him overcome the odds. "In this race, we went up against our own Goliaths. The richest man in the world, the most powerful man in the world, and the entire Washington DC establishment", he said. USA midterm elections US Midterm Elections Texas Top stories Now playing Next ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win Now playing Next Live. US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next Tents return to Lisbon square after Portugal protest victory Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Pitfalls and progress: Five takeaways from the Enlargement Summit Now playing Next Georgia PM offers no way out of EU deadlock - and blames Brussels Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 3rd, 2026 – Evening 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 Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections Now playing Next A licence to create: Inspired carpets and religious brushstrokes shine at Baku Art Weekend Now playing Next South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant Now playing Next Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Qatar Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time Iran Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm Bahamas King Charles and Queen Camilla caught in heavy rain during Antigua celebrations USA US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections 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? No Comment Video shows two helicopters colliding in Nepal’s Everest region 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 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 ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Hungary is not blocking Ukraine's EU accession talks, Kyiv's ambassador insists Europe Today 'Gridlock will be the word of the day' if Democrats win the midterms, says Republican strategist Matt Klink Europe Today Montenegro to join EU by 2028 'very realistic', says Podgorica's representative No Comment Rhodes floods: Cars swept away after torrential rain in Greece Europe News Police dismantle housing cost protest camp in central Madrid, city authorities say Europe Today Europe Today: Euronews Enlargement Summit kicks off in Brussels as US midterms test Trump Business Apple earnings beat expectations, but rising chip costs worry investors Europe News Thousands of troops from Europe to rehearse post-war Ukraine deployment in Poland ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT