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NRSC Unleashes Deepfake Ad Against Texas Senate Nominee

3/13/2026

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee is using a deepfake ad to target James Talarico, the Texas Democratic Senate nominee.
The ad shows an AI-generated James Talarico discussing tweets the GOP says reveal extreme views on transgenderism and immigration.
The NRSC aims to undermine Talarico's campaign to flip Texas, a state dominated by Republicans.
He recently won the Democratic primary and will face the winner of the Cornyn–Paxton runoff.

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Story summary

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is using a deepfake ad to target James Talarico, the Texas Democratic Senate nominee.
The ad shows an AI-generated James Talarico discussing tweets the GOP says reveal extreme views on transgenderism and immigration.
The NRSC aims to undermine Talarico's campaign to flip Texas, a state dominated by Republicans.
He recently won the Democratic primary and will face the winner of the Cornyn–Paxton runoff.