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Democrats’ Official X Account Posts Profanity-Laced Attack On Stephen Miller In Tawdry Exchange
On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump called Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico 'insulting to Jesus Christ' while promising 'big, beautiful rallies' for Republican opponent Ken Paxton in Texas.
Republicans seized on a 2022 video where Talarico discussed reducing meat consumption and running a 'non-meat campaign' for the Texas House; GOP officials have repeatedly branded him vegan, which he is not.
At his victory rally, Paxton debuted nicknames 'Tofu Talarico,' 'Six-gender James,' and 'Tala-freak-o' based on a 2021 legislative statement; Talarico told CBS News his remarks were 'intentionally provocative' but clarified he knows 'there are two sexes, men and women.'
After White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller baselessly claimed Talarico was transgender, the Democratic National Committee responded with 'shut up you ugly fuck,' marking a departure from traditional Democratic messaging.
Despite Republican escalation, polling shows Talarico leading Paxton by as much as 8 points while outraising him $27 million to $2.2 million, positioning Democrats' best shot at a Texas Senate seat in decades.
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