Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off 'SNL' days after historic win in Texas
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James Talarico, a Democrat whose U.S. Senate victory Tuesday was once thought improbable in the Republican stronghold of Texas, made a surprise appearance to help kick off the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live."
The state lawmaker and seminarian's defeat of Attorney General Ken Paxton was one of a slew of victories for Texas Democrats, who claimed every statewide office up for grabs, including state Rep. Gina Hinojosa's gubernatorial win, after a decades-long drought.
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