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Felon Talarico Labels Paxton “Most Corrupt” After Nomination

6/3/2026

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Jeff Talarico, despite his felony securities-fraud charges, called Ken Paxton the most corrupt politician after Paxton won the Republican Senate nomination.
Talarico’s record includes felony securities-fraud charges and a federal public-corruption investigation that has not resulted in charges.
He accused megadonors and puppet politicians of stealing through bribes, bailouts and billionaire tax breaks for five decades.
Talarico said the pattern of corruption will end this year in the Senate race.

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Jeff Talarico, despite his felony securities-fraud charges, called Ken Paxton the most corrupt politician after Paxton won the Republican Senate nomination.
Talarico’s record includes felony securities-fraud charges and a federal public-corruption investigation that has not resulted in charges.
He accused megadonors and puppet politicians of stealing through bribes, bailouts and billionaire tax breaks for five decades.
Talarico said the pattern of corruption will end this year in the Senate race.