- James Talarico held a campaign event in Houston on May 29, 2026.
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, facing attacks from Ken Paxton and adopting strategies from Donald Trump.
Talarico leads Paxton in multiple districts, including Hidalgo and Guadalupe Counties, referencing Trump's past performance.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Talarico leads Paxton in multiple districts, including Hidalgo and Guadalupe Counties, referencing Trump's past performance.
Who's involved
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Part of
James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, facing attacks from Ken Paxton and adopting strategies from Donald Trump.Also in this story
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are running against each other in Texas, with political operations spending on ads regarding Talarico.
- The FEC is monitoring campaign finance filings for Talarico and Paxton, noting heavy funding from California donors.
- A talk radio host based in Houston called James Talarico a derogatory name while he is contesting the Texas Senate seat.
Within James Talarico held a campaign event in Houston on May 29, 2026.
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
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- James Talarico campaigned against Ken Paxton's alleged corruption and held a rally in downtown Houston.
- Texas lawmakers discussed party control and political strategy ahead of the November election, focusing on the Talarico vs Paxton race.
- Ken Paxton faced off against James Talarico in a primary election, with the candidates debating issues like plea deals on the air. Paxton also received an endorsement from Donald Trump.
- 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.
- James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of career corruption during the Texas Senate runoff campaign.