Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign. The victory immediately vaulted Talarico into the political stratosphere as one of the Democratic Party’s biggest stars after he accomplished the generational dream of turning Texas blue. Texas Democrat James Talarico clinched victory in a key Senate race over Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ending three decades of GOP dominance over statewide elections in the.