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James Talarico

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The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton

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James Talarico Calls Capitalism ‘Oppressive,’ Echoes DSA Rhetoric on ‘Dismantling’ It · 5 articles, Sep 1Trump made a mess in Texas by backing Paxton. Now Republicans want him to clean it up. · 1 article, Sep 2Trump trashes Paxton’s appearance after vowing to campaign for him in Texas · 1 article, Sep 3Everything Is Bigger in Texas — Including the Senate Stakes · 6 articles, Sep 4Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz · 38 articles, Sep 5Texas Senate candidate James Talarico: Voters are "tired of this professional wrestling" in politics · 22 articles, Sep 7James Talarico Denies Jesus Is the Only Way, Says Allah Leads to Same Truth · 6 articles, Sep 8Texas Democrat Says James Talarico Needs Crockett’s Help to Win · 1 article, Sep 9Talarico opposes trans athletes in girls' sports 'if it endangers safety or fairness' · 6 articles, Sep 9Paxton asks Republicans for prayers, votes at midterm convention · 5 articles, Sep 9Jimmy Kimmel moves Talarico interview to YouTube because of FCC ‘threat’ · 81 articles, Sep 10Ken Paxton’s new anti-trans attack on James Talarico is literally fake · 2 articles, Sep 10Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas · 6 articles, Sep 10Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money · 6 articles, Sep 11State of Texas: Paxton and Talarico in their own words · 6 articles, Sep 12Texas Senate race: How James Talarico and Ken Paxton say they'll make life more affordable · 4 articles, Sep 13FCC Chair Brendan Carr accuses Talarico of running a 'hoax' with Jimmy Kimmel interview · 5 articles, Sep 14Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll · 30 articles, Sep 14Republicans pile on James Talarico after he quickly names his favorite drag queen · 15 articles, Sep 14Talarico hit with ‘blatant corruption’ allegation over hefty salary from consulting firm, campaign pushes back… · 2 articles, Sep 17New poll shows Hinojosa ahead of Abbott for first time, Talarico leads Paxton · 6 articles, Sep 17James Talarico Accusations Explained as Ken Paxton Accuses Him of Corruption · 6 articles, Sep 17Talarico’s church distributes Bibles that erase ‘Son of God’ from Jesus’s name: report · 4 articles, Sep 18What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive · 2 articles, Sep 18State of Texas: Race for Texas senate, governor heating up · 6 articles, Sep 19Trump's MAGA Inc. funnels another $5 million into Texas Senate race · 2 articles, Sep 19New poll puts Talarico ahead in Texas Senate race · 14 articles, Sep 20What Jesus would say to the Senate according to James Talarico: ‘I was sick and you kicked me off Medicaid’ · 2 articles, Sep 21Bush and Cornyn leave out Paxton as they raise cash for Senate candidates · 6 articles, Sep 22James Talarico's church houses illegal immigrant, minister says; Paxton responds · 2 articles, Sep 23Hidden Camera Captures Pastor Admired by Talarico Criticizing Evangelical Christians · 6 articles, Sep 23Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News · 14 articles, Sep 24Talarico up four points in new Texas poll · 8 articles, Sep 25

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Stories about James Talarico that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 28Jasmine Crockett Snubs Talarico in New List of Endorsements2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 16– 17Texas Majority PAC Fires Operative Who Admitted to ‘Shady As F**k’ Plan to Pay for Votes5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Aug 28Jasmine Crockett Refuses To Campaign For James Talarico, And You Can Guess Why1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Mar 2– 4Ken Paxton, John Cornyn head to runoff in Texas GOP Senate primary28 articles · 25 independent sources
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Stories that name James Talarico

  1. Sep 24Republicans flood Texas Senate race with cash for Paxton ads2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 8– 14Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent'415 articles · 116 independent sources
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  3. Sep 8The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  4. Jul 29– Aug 2Dr. Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing on COVID pandemic330 articles · 125 independent sources
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  5. May 26– 27Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement84 articles · 52 independent sources
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  6. May 18– 20Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn51 articles · 37 independent sources
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  7. Mar 4Trump says he’ll endorse Texas Senate candidate ‘soon’18 articles · 8 independent sources
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  8. Mar 3– 4Texas House District 29 Primary Election Live Results 202651 articles · 9 independent sources
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