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A historic political shift in Texas has ended 32 years of Republican control of the governor’s office. Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the state’s first Latina governor, while James Talarico won a U.S. Senate seat, marking a major setback for Republicans in one of their most powerful electoral strongholds.


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A historic political shift in Texas has ended 32 years of Republican control of the governor’s office.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the state’s first Latina governor, while James Talarico won a U.S. Senate seat, marking a major setback for Republicans in one of their most powerful electoral strongholds.