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Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Faces GOP Backlash Over Controversial Statements

3/17/2026

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James Talarico, a Texas Senate candidate, faces Republican backlash over his progressive social media statements.
Opposition research highlights his claim that poverty is violence and his six biological sexes assertion.
The Republican National Committee launched attack ads featuring Talarico's past remarks.
Talarico's campaign says the GOP attacks reflect fear of his impact, while Democrats have not won a statewide Texas race since 1994.

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James Talarico, a Texas Senate candidate, faces Republican backlash over his progressive social media statements.
Opposition research highlights his claim that poverty is violence and his six biological sexes assertion.
The Republican National Committee launched attack ads featuring Talarico's past remarks.
Talarico's campaign says the GOP attacks reflect fear of his impact, while Democrats have not won a statewide Texas race since 1994.