- The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.
- Paxton's team exploited James Talarico's controversial claims while contesting the vacant Senate seat in Texas.
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of career corruption during the Texas Senate runoff campaign.
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What happened
James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of career corruption during the Texas Senate runoff campaign.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Talarico used campaign rhetoric to attack Paxton during a speech in Pasadena.1 source
Talarico formally accused Paxton of career corruption.1 source
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The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is hosting a Town Hall event featuring Ken Paxton, which will be moderated by Erin Burnett.
- Political drama unfolds in the Texas GOP primary, featuring events like John Cornyn's defeat, Trump's endorsement of a primary opponent, and critical commentary on candidates like Susan Collins.
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- ProPublica reported on James Talarico's voting history as he runs against Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
- While running against Ken Paxton for the Senate seat, James Talarico has escalated the political rivalry by demanding records regarding Paxton's case handling.
- Talarico is a candidate in the Texas Senate race. Paxton is also a candidate. Separately, Ted Cruz discussed data center issues on Pavlich Tonight.
- Talarico and Paxton are running against each other in the Texas Senate race, with Trump endorsing Paxton and Talarico's voters concerned about the war in Iran.
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are contesting the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, while Talarico is also running for the governorship.