Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for Talarico
Bush said character mattered more than party as he backed James Talarico in a race polls show is within a few points.
- On Tuesday, Neil Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush, announced he voted early for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, opposing Trump-backed Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Bush wrote on Facebook that he is "deeply troubled by Paxton's conduct" as Texas Attorney General, specifically citing Paxton's 2020 election challenges designed to keep President Donald Trump in power.
- The lifelong Republican praised Talarico, whom he has never met, for his "integrity, civility, humility" and ability to seek common ground, adding that character "matters more than party affiliation."
- This endorsement follows a $2,500 donation from Barbara Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, to Lone Star Rising PAC supporting Talarico, reflecting divisions within the prominent political dynasty.
- Talarico maintains a narrow lead in recent CBS News polling, battling Paxton in a closely watched Senate race that could determine party control of the chamber.
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The Bush family is thoroughly Republican, but in the face of Trump and his discredited candidates in Texas, Neil Bush is now doing several things he has never done before.
The brother of former Republican U.S. President George W. Bush admires "the character and principles of the democratic candidate.
One member of Texas' most prominent Republican dynasty says he just backed a Democrat, the New York Times reports. Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush and son of George H.W. Bush, revealed on Facebook that he voted for James Talarico in the state's Senate race, rejecting Republican nominated...
Two members of the Bush family, one of the most well-known Republican political dynasties in the United States, support Democrat James Talarico in the race for a seat in the US Senate from Texas. Barbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, contributed financially to the Democratic campaign, while his uncle Neil Bush announced that he had already voted for it, reports BBC.
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