Talarico says his Texas Senate win sends message to Elon Musk: "Texas is not for sale"
On November 4, 2026, Texas Democrat James Talarico said his U.S. Senate victory over Republican Ken Paxton showed that Texas voters opposed wealthy donors’ influence in politics, including Elon Musk’s spending to support Paxton. Talarico said he would pursue campaign finance reforms and economic, health care and education policies in the Senate.