Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race
Talarico casts himself as a moderate who would put Texans’ needs over party allegiances amid close contest against Republican Ken Paxton James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for Senate, sat face to face with several undecided voters who grilled him on a slew of contentious issues including Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, abortion and foreign aid, during a CNN town hall on Wednesday…
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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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