Democrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’
The Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from Musk James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has taken aim at Elon Musk, warning that the tech mogul is trying to buy political influence and declaring: “Texas is not for sale.” Talarico held a campaign rally on Friday at the University of Texas at Austin, packing…
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has criticized Elon Musk in a recent campaign rally at the University of Texas at Austin. Talarico, 37, warned that the tech mogul is attempting to purchase political influence and declared, "Texas is not for sale." The race, considered one of the most crucial in the upcoming midterm elections, is closely watched as Democrats aim to gain their first statewide win since 1994.
Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian and state representative, denounced opponent Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and staunch ally of Donald Trump, as the most corrupt politician in the state's history. He accused Paxton of having a criminal record while claiming that Talarico, supported by 1.3 million individuals, has a legislative record.
Talarico emphasized that billionaire mega-donors, such as Elon Musk, are spending $200 million in the most expensive Senate race in US history, but he believes that grassroots campaigning has the power to overcome such financial advantages.
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