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REVEALED: James talarico - The Real Truth

Even Trump’s endorsement can’t give Ken Paxton a lead in Texas

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The Independent UK

Trump’s chosen Texas candidate is locked in dead heat with Democrat derided as ‘Tofu Talarico,’ poll shows

A new poll shows why Democrats have hope of flipping the longtime solid-red seat

The Independent UK

James Talarico Adds Unexpected Ally to Senate Bid With Endorsement From Ken Paxton's Impeachment Lawyer

Cogdell said on his podcast that political unity is needed now more than at any point in his lifetime and that he believes Talarico can help achieve it.

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Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases

Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”

The Texas Tribune

GOP's anti-"woke" playbook faces ultimate test in Texas

James Talarico is a test of whether Democrats can finally escape the ghosts of 2020.

Axios

New Texans, Latino doubts about Trump cloud Paxton's Senate bid

Exurbs may decide Texas' next fight

Axios

How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out

Talarico links the affordability crisis with corruption, while Paxton frames the Democrat as out of touch.

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Can James Talarico Do Better than Beto?

With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.

Texas Observer

AI anxiety is mostly a blue state problem. Democrats have 5 months to figure out how to use that to their advantage

AI-exposed workers are concentrated in Democratic strongholds and swing states. That's either the party's biggest opening in the midterms—or its biggest vulnerability.

Fortune

‘Fake’ Christian? Or Faithful?

Though MAGA believers call James Talarico “blasphemous,” he’s squarely within his Mainline Presbyterian tradition. And that's a timely reminder of the diversity of Christianity in Texas and beyond.

Texas Observer

Cornyn’s loss proves election rules still apply

ANALYSIS —After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, there was a narrative that the typical rules about elections were extinct. But Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s recent fate has proved that many of the political laws of gravity still apply. Last fall, national Republicans were excited that Cornyn had closed the initial…

Roll Call

Trump is losing Latino vote

A new Texas poll measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP

Salon

Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026.

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Reason

Trump's Ennui

Plus: California's races, how not to blow an inheritance, life extension hits the wall, and more...

Salon

Texas shows the rot is deeper than Trump

Ken Paxton and the Trump administration are throwing the kitchen sink against James Talarico

The Conversation

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

US presidential elections are always about a choice for the future. Who do you want to lead the country? Who will best address your needs?

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Republicans tried to mock a Texas Democrat with a nickname. Then he put it on a t-shirt and started selling it

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The Guardian - US

If Democrats are to win Texas, James Talarico must win blue-collar voters

James Talarico got the opponent he – and the Democratic party – wanted, but flipping Texas blue means winning blue-collar voters, not blue-blooded donors

Salon

Democrats’ mean tweets trigger Fox News

Trolling Stephen Miller is causing conservative media to feign outrage

International Business Times UK

Republican Voters Warn They Will Flip Democrat Over Data Centres: 'My Entire Community Will Break Rank'

In Texas, lifelong Republicans are reconsidering their political allegiance due to AI data centres consuming rural land and increasing electricity costs, potentially impacting upcoming elections.

The Guardian - US

Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

Salon

Texas GOP wants to know what makes a man

In the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, the Republicans are touching on testosterone

The Independent UK

Trump is hemorrhaging key parts of his 2024 coalition. But they aren’t sold on Democrats, either

ANALYSIS: Young men and Latinos who sent Trump to the White House are souring on him. But, Eric Garcia writes, Democrats have a lot of work to do to win them over

Reason

James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, the Pope on AI, and Caves

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss James Talarico changing his tune and how the Pope views artificial intelligence.

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