Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
Democrat James Talarico is leading the polls for a Texas Senate seat, raising hopes of ending a losing streak that stretches back more than thirty years.
For more than thirty years, Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas. Now, thirty seven year old James Talarico is leading the polls for a seat in the United States Senate.
His Republican rival is Ken Paxton, who is backed by President Donald Trump. The race has become the most expensive in American history, with spending passing five hundred million dollars.
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, and the result could decide which party controls Congress. Republicans warn that losing Texas would shake the whole party, while Democrats say this time is different.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.