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Texas Rep. James Talarico will announce Tuesday he’s jumping into the race for U.S. Senate, according to two people familiar with the plans who were granted anonymity to discuss them.

Politico and CNN reported the plan earlier Friday.

Talarico will be the second high-profile Democrat to enter the race.

Talarico, a rising star among Texas Democrats, has

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