Senate Candidate James Talarico Labeled by Republicans as 'Too Weird and Radical' for Texas After Naming His Favorite Drag Queen
The RNC and Ken Paxton's campaign are highlighting a video of James Talarico naming drag performer Alyssa Edwards, seeking to tie him to past votes and statements on drag legislation for 2026 midterm ads.
- On Monday, a 2021 clip of Texas Democrat James Talarico naming Alyssa Edwards as his favorite drag queen circulated, prompting Republicans including Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack him as "too radical" for Texas.
- Even Vice President Vance and FOX News amplified the clip to characterize Talarico as "weird," continuing right-wing efforts to target the Texas Democrat over cultural issues amid his Senate race.
- Despite these attacks, Talarico leads with a 60% probability of winning and has raised nearly $68 million, though no Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years.
- Talarico recently clarified his position, stating he opposes trans athletes playing in girls' sports if it endangers safety or fairness, countering attempts to frame him as extreme.
- Social media users mocked the attacks by sharing photos of Vance in drag, with one user noting, "If Snopes is correct, then Republicans really shouldn't go there," citing the "CouchARella" nickname.
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James Talarico names Alyssa Edwards as favorite drag queen
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico named Alyssa Edwards as his favorite drag queen. The name refers to Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson, whose stage name is Alyssa Edwards. The drag performer has been outspoken on LGBT issues, especially in support of youth drag shows. Talarico was approached by a man after a campaign event who […]
Video Emerges of James Talarico's 'Favorite' Drag Queen Teaching Children to Dance, Cross-Dress
Texas Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is at it again. This time, video footage has surfaced of his “favorite” drag queen teaching minors how to dance, with the […]
Ken Paxton's 'Weird' Smear Against James Talarico Goes Viral
Texas Democrat James Talarico is going viral for sharing that his favourite drag queen is none other than *tongue pop* Alyssa Edwards. And Republicans are not happy about it, calling James “too radical” for Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton took to X on 14 September to question James, writing: “What normal person can name their favourite drag queen this quickly?” He added: “When James Talarico isn’t advocating for children to dress in drag, he’…
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