Urgent: Democrats projected to flip Texas' U.S. Senate seat, first since 1988

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Democratic nominee James Talarico is projected to flip Texas' U.S. Senate seat, marking the party's first Senate victory in the state since 1988 and a major victory for the party in one of the several closely contested Senate races in this midterm elections, election forecasting agency Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday night. ■