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Texas Senate Hopeful Talarico Faces Backlash Over Meat Comments

3/18/2026

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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced backlash after a 2022 clip resurfaced showing him advocating for reduced meat consumption to combat climate change.
Critics, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Brandon Gill, mocked Talarico as out of touch with Texas culture.
Talarico aims to be the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
The campaign did not respond to requests for comment.

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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced backlash after a 2022 clip resurfaced showing him advocating for reduced meat consumption to combat climate change.
Critics, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Brandon Gill, mocked Talarico as out of touch with Texas culture.
Talarico aims to be the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
The campaign did not respond to requests for comment.