Texas Senate candidate James Talarico: Voters are "tired of this professional wrestling" in politics
Democrat James Talarico is running for U.S. Senate in Texas against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico released an attack ad featuring a former Paxton aide, and a recent poll shows Talarico leading by 4 points. Paxton has since responded by using Talarico's own statements against him in his campaign messaging.
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The story so far
5 developments- Sep 7Only lean-left coverage:Paxton, Talarico Senate fight moves to Dallas convention
- Sep 8Texas Senate candidate James Talarico: Voters are "tired of this professional wrestling" in politics
- Sep 8Former Texas AG aide, Paxton whistleblower backs Talarico in attack ad
- Sep 10Talarico leads Paxton in Texas by 4 points: Poll
- Sep 11Only right-leaning coverage:Ken Paxton finally hits back — with James Talarico’s own words
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5 viewpointsTexas Senate candidate James Talarico: Voters are "tired of this professional wrestling" in politics
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