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Democrats See Hope for Senate Control, Texas Race Heats Up
PoliticsThe GuardianNPR15d ago2 sources

Democrats See Hope for Senate Control, Texas Race Heats Up

Democrats are expressing renewed hope for regaining control of the Senate, with a key focus on the Texas Senate race. The Texas contest has seen incumbent Paxton attack challenger Talarico, bringing the theme of masculinity into the campaign.

James Talarico Launches Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton
CultureNYTNPRrolling-stone18d ago3 sources

James Talarico Launches Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton

James Talarico has officially launched his campaign for the Texas Senate, setting up a high-stakes and potentially bitter contest against incumbent Ken Paxton. The race is expected to be closely watched, with Republicans reportedly scrambling to align themselves with Paxton.

James Talarico Addresses Past Controversial Comments
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James Talarico Addresses Past Controversial Comments

James Talarico admitted that some of his past comments, including claims about God being 'non-binary,' 'missed the mark' when confronted. He addressed these remarks amidst public scrutiny of his record.

James Talarico Responds to Pastor Brooks Potteiger's Controversial Remarks
OpinionNYTYahoohindustan-times2mo ago3 sources

James Talarico Responds to Pastor Brooks Potteiger's Controversial Remarks

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico has responded with 'love' to criticism from Pastor Brooks Potteiger, who went viral for reportedly agreeing with a statement expressing a prayer for Talarico's death. Potteiger clarified he was calling for Talarico's religious conversion.

Mark Cuban names 2 up-and-coming Democrats he's impressed with, says the rest can't 'sell dollar bills for 50 cents'
PoliticsBusiness Insider3mo ago

Mark Cuban names 2 up-and-coming Democrats he's impressed with, says the rest can't 'sell dollar bills for 50 cents'

Cuban named NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico as two Democrats who've "figured out social media algorithms." John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images Mark Cuban says he's disillusioned with the Democratic Party after supporting Kamala Harris in 2024. He has two Democrats who he likes because they've "figured out social media algorithms." He named NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Texas. Mark Cuban is pretty down...

Jasmine Crockett's Failed Senate Campaign Expenses Revealed
Culturetmz3mo ago

Jasmine Crockett's Failed Senate Campaign Expenses Revealed

Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett’s failed Senate campaign expenses included $200K on text messages to potential voters and tens of thousands of dollars on consultants -- while her opponent James Talarico outspent her like crazy on…

Texas Primary Elections See Controversial Candidates Advance
PoliticsNYTtimes-ukjerusalem-post3mo ago3 sources

Texas Primary Elections See Controversial Candidates Advance

A pastor who embraced Louis Farrakhan won the Democratic primary in Texas, while a gun-rights YouTuber known for reviewing Nazi weapons and recreating Hitler's suicide advanced to a Republican runoff, highlighting controversial figures in the state's elections.

Texas Democratic Primary Election
PoliticsFox News3mo ago

Texas Democratic Primary Election

A Texas Democratic voter expresses support for James Talarico over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Senate primary, citing Talarico's general electability.

Trump Pardons Former Republican Congressman, Posts AI Video
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Trump Pardons Former Republican Congressman, Posts AI Video

Donald Trump pardoned a former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading. Separately, Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting people worldwide chanting their love for him.

James Talarico's Religious Approach in Texas Senate Race
PoliticsNYT14d ago

James Talarico's Religious Approach in Texas Senate Race

James Talarico, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, is connecting his political positions to his Christian faith, a perspective that differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in the state. His progressive pastor, Jim Rigby, is noted as a key influence.

Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary Runoff
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Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary Runoff

Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton secured a victory in the Texas Senate primary runoff, solidifying Trump's influence within the Republican Party. Paxton's win has raised concerns among some Republicans regarding his electability in the general election.

Texas Dem's Senate Bid Hits Turbulence: 'God is Nonbinary' Zealot Hands Republicans A Golden Ticket
Politicszerohedge3mo ago

Texas Dem's Senate Bid Hits Turbulence: 'God is Nonbinary' Zealot Hands Republicans A Golden Ticket

Texas Dem's Senate Bid Hits Turbulence: 'God is Nonbinary' Zealot Hands Republicans A Golden Ticket Democrats needed a winner in Texas. They may have nominated a liability instead. James Talarico barely had time to savor his primary win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett before the Republican opposition research machine started doing what it does best. Within hours of the Associated Press calling the race, an avalanche of old tweets and video clips had already begun circulating - and...

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Texas Democratic Senate Primary Results

Julie Talarico won over Latino voters in the Texas Democratic Senate Primary, while Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are headed to a GOP runoff for the Texas Senate seat.

WorldNPR3mo ago

Texas Primary Election Results Announced

Democrat James Talarico won against Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas state primaries, while Republicans Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed for a runoff.

Politicspublico3mo ago

Texas Democrats Choose Senate Candidate

Texans are voting today to choose the Democratic candidate for the November Senate race between rising stars Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, while Republicans face challenges with candidate Paxton.

Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview
PoliticsThe Guardian3mo ago

Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview

Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorship Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US Senate Democrats are launching an investigation into whether the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and CBS parent company, Paramount, prevented Stephen Colbert, the network’s talkshow host, from broadcasting an interview with the Texas Democratic candidate, James Talarico. Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Dem...

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Primary Runoff
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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Primary Runoff

Ken Paxton has defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff election, a significant victory that highlights former President Trump's continued influence over the GOP base. This outcome has sparked discussions about the future of the Republican party in Texas and potential implications for the general election.

Progressive Christian Talarico Aims to Break Democratic Drought in Texas
Worlddennik-n3mo ago

Progressive Christian Talarico Aims to Break Democratic Drought in Texas

Democrats have not won a presidential election in Texas in over thirty years, with Jimmy Carter being the last victor fifty years ago. A new figure in American politics, progressive Christian Talarico, is emerging as a potential candidate to change this trend in the second most populous U.S. state.

Good Riddance, Jasmine Crockett
Politicszerohedge3mo ago

Good Riddance, Jasmine Crockett

Good Riddance, Jasmine Crockett Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance The results of Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Texas delivered a clear political message: voters are tired of listening to Rep. Jasmine Crockett. And thank f**king god she lost, because I am too. Crockett, who spent much of her short national career cultivating a reputation as the politician who can constantly be wrong the loudest and with the most attitude, was defeated by Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who was...

After Colbert-CBS Rift, Interview With Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Draws 85M Views Across YouTube & Social
Politicsbloombergwsjdeadline3mo ago3 sources

After Colbert-CBS Rift, Interview With Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Draws 85M Views Across YouTube & Social

EXCLUSIVE – An interview by Stephen Colbert with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico intended for broadcast on CBS but instead posted only online has now drawn 85 million views across YouTube and social media. Stats on online viewing were provided to Deadline by Tubular Labs. Over the past 72 hours, the company said, 1,320 video […]