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'This Is the Way': Paxton Takes the Bull by the Horns, Wrecks Talarico Over ‘Racism’ Question
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Republican Party launched a $50 million ad blitz against Democratic candidate James Talarico ahead of the midterms.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico taunted Attorney General Ken Paxton over a racially charged tweet by Bo French, prompting Paxton to condemn racism while attacking Talarico's past statements.
- Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French sparked the controversy with a September 13, 2026, social media post criticizing students at a graduation ceremony, which drew widespread bipartisan backlash for its racial undertones.
- Paxton responded on X, stating "I condemn racism in all its forms," while accusing Talarico of calling white men a "terror threat" and claiming he prays to overcome his own "whiteness."
- Following the RNC Midterm Convention, Paxton and the GOP launched an advertising campaign spending over $50 million to target Talarico's record, marking a major escalation in the race.
- Talarico is directing resources to Houston and Dallas to secure Black voters, though internal party friction complicates his outreach as the race enters its final 50 days before Election Day.
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Ken Paxton Buries James Talarico with the Perfect Comeback After Talarico Taunts Him Over This Highly Provocative Tweet from Another GOP Statewide Candidate * The Gateway Pundit * by Cullen Linebarger
Far-left Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico's attempt to humiliate his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, over a seemingly racist post from another GOP statewide candidate backfired yesterday when his own bigoted words were tossed back in his face.
·St. Louis, United States
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Ken Paxton Tries To Turn Racist Post Against Talarico
“I condemn racism in all its forms, including James Talarico saying white men are America’s top terror threat and that he prays to overcome his own ‘whiteness,’ whatever that means. Only one person in this race has a history of dividing Texans by race, and it’s James Talarico. I will continue to focus on uniting … The post Ken Paxton Tries To Turn Racist Post Against Talarico appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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