- Texas Senate race: Talarico leads against Paxton amid Trump influence
- 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.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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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What happened
While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Talarico held a CNN town hall and faced a new energy record attack from Paxton.1 source
- Party infighting in Texas affects campaign support for candidates.Sub-event
Jasmine Crockett appeared on CNN regarding the race but declined to fully endorse Talarico's campaign.1 source
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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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Jasmine Crockett
American attorney and politician (born 1981)
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Related events
- James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in a primary election, while Crockett also opposed Ken Paxton in a Senate race.
- ProPublica reported on James Talarico's voting history as he runs against Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
- Talarico is a candidate in the Texas Senate race. Paxton is also a candidate. Separately, Ted Cruz discussed data center issues on Pavlich Tonight.
- 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.
- Ken Paxton has entered the race to oust John Cornyn while preparing for a November matchup against James Talarico.