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Former President Obama makes surprise stop in Austin with James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa
Obama gave Talarico and Hinojosa a 30-minute boost, greeting patrons and discussing issues as Democrats seek a statewide breakthrough.
- On Tuesday, Former President Barack Obama surprised patrons at an Austin taco shop, visiting with Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa in a notable show of national support.
- Obama previously contacted both candidates, calling Talarico a "terrific, really talented young man" in a podcast and phoning Hinojosa in March to congratulate her campaign.
- During the visit, the trio spent around 30 minutes moving booth-to-booth for retail politicking, discussing issues and taking photos while Obama ordered a "sampling" of tacos.
- Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn acknowledged the national attention, posting on social media that he hoped the candidates would also bring Obama and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to campaign.
- Democrats hope to sweep their first statewide victory since 1994, though nominees face uphill battles heading into the May 26 GOP Senate primary runoff between Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas
AUSTIN (AP) — Former President Barack Obama met with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico Tuesday in Texas, putting his support behind a campaign that Democrats see as a shot, if
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