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Texas Senate Nominee Talarico Faces Backlash Over Transgender Comments

3/11/2026

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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Texas, faced backlash for comments about transgender children on a podcast.
Critics, including Republican lawmakers, labeled him creepy and radical.
Talarico said he admires transgender children advocating for rights and calls them God’s children.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott condemned the stance, contradicting humane treatment.
Talarico remains set to challenge Senator John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.

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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Texas, faced backlash for comments about transgender children on a podcast.
Critics, including Republican lawmakers, labeled him creepy and radical.
Talarico said he admires transgender children advocating for rights and calls them God’s children.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott condemned the stance, contradicting humane treatment.
Talarico remains set to challenge Senator John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.