Top Texas Republican Says James Talarico Will ‘Go to Hell’
Patrick attacked James Talarico’s Bible references as the Senate race intensifies, while Talarico said Patrick has long favored donors over vulnerable Texans.
- At the Texas State Republican Convention in Houston on Friday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick accused Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico of blasphemy, telling him he will "go to hell" for his Bible interpretations.
- Patrick, a staunch advocate for Christian values, criticized Talarico for making his Presbyterian faith a cornerstone of his campaign, accusing the Austin state representative of introducing religion into the Senate race to capitalize on anti-Trump sentiment.
- Writing in a social media post Friday evening, Talarico responded that "love feels like blasphemy when you worship power" and claimed Patrick had "sold out the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable to enrich his donors" for decades.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton, Talarico's general election opponent, also spoke at the convention; while Talarico leads recent polling by three points, prediction markets give Paxton a 57 percent chance of winning the Senate seat.
- Democrats aim to claim their first statewide victory in over 30 years as the race is expected to remain brutal, with the party capitalizing on political baggage surrounding Paxton, who faced impeachment in 2023.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will 'go to hell' for his view of the Bible
HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign. Speaking at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Houston, Patrick accused Talarico, an Austin state representative, […] The post Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will ‘go to hell’ for his view of the Bible ap…
Republican Dan Patrick says James Talarico will 'go to hell' for his view of the Bible
HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign.Speaking at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Houston, Patrick accused Talarico, an Austin state representative, of introducing faith into the contentious Senate race, expected to be expensive and brutal as Dem…
Red state lieutenant governor says Dem Senate candidate will 'go to hell'
HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign.Speaking at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Houston, Patric...
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