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Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race

Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race. Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian, argued “we’re all on the same team” and called...

Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race

Premium Times reports that Imo State Governor Uzodimma, the APC senatorial candidate for Imo West District for the 2027 elections, is reportedly aspiring to replace Godswill Akpabio as the president of the 11th Senate.

In a separate Texas Senate race, Democratic nominee James Talarico participated in a CNN and Jubilee town hall on Wednesday. The state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian addressed undecided voters on topics such as foreign aid, abortion, and Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The Hill reports that Talarico appeared on stage solo during the event and called for his Republican rival, Ken Paxton, to debate him.

During the town hall, a small business owner questioned the authenticity of Talarico's faith regarding a past remark in which he described God as nonbinary, according to The Guardian US. Talarico characterized himself as a moderate who prioritizes the needs of Texans over party allegiances.

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