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Travis GOP Group Boots 100 Pro-Talarico Members, Paxton Nominated

6/4/2026

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The Travis County Republican Facebook group, with about 3,600 members, removed 100 members for supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
Party member Andy Hogue urged dissenters to leave the ballot blank rather than publicly endorse Talarico.
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was nominated as the GOP’s U.S. Senate candidate.
His primary battle with incumbent Senator John Cornyn has raised concerns about his MAGA alignment and longstanding scandals.

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The Travis County Republican Facebook group, with about 3,600 members, removed 100 members for supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
Party member Andy Hogue urged dissenters to leave the ballot blank rather than publicly endorse Talarico.
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was nominated as the GOP’s U.S. Senate candidate.
His primary battle with incumbent Senator John Cornyn has raised concerns about his MAGA alignment and longstanding scandals.