- Texas Senate and Governor races tighten ahead of midterms
- 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.
Ken Paxton targeted James Talarico with attacks regarding his record during a debate interview on May 28, 2026.
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Updated Jul 23
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What happened
Ken Paxton targeted James Talarico with attacks regarding his record during a debate interview on May 28, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Paxton attacked Talarico over his stance on law enforcement.1 source
Paxton used Talarico's past comments to distract from his own corruption during a debate.1 source
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.Also in this story
- The Republican primary season concluded with the decisive defeat of John Cornyn, leading to Ken Paxton's nomination and the subsequent general election against James Talarico.
- The NRSC launched a sustained smear campaign against Ken Paxton, utilizing media investigations by CNN and Google's ad transparency database.
- James Talarico is running against John Cornyn in the primary election, with his polling numbers boosted by Donald Trump's endorsement.
Within Texas Senate and Governor races tighten ahead of midterms
The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
Related events
- James Talarico attacked Ken Paxton over allegations of corruption and his public record.
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- James Talarico campaigned against Ken Paxton's alleged corruption and held a rally in downtown Houston.
- Conspiracy theories link James Talarico to Ohio as he runs a tight race against Ken Paxton, with Donald Trump sharing posts about the situation.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.