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GOP Critics Slam Texas Democrat Talarico as LGBTQ Threat

6/16/2026

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Rep. Brandon Gill likened Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) to a “barely straight” version of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 15, 2026.
Rep. Brandon Gill accused Rep. James Talarico of supporting transgender children and said he is unfit for Texas values.
Fox host Kayleigh McEnany called a Rep. James Talarico Senate win scary, likened him to former Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke, and said exchange frames LGBTQ+ identities as threats to children.

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Rep. Brandon Gill likened Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) to a “barely straight” version of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 15, 2026.
Rep. Brandon Gill accused Rep. James Talarico of supporting transgender children and said he is unfit for Texas values.
Fox host Kayleigh McEnany called a Rep. James Talarico Senate win scary, likened him to former Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke, and said exchange frames LGBTQ+ identities as threats to children.