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Talarico says he 'missed the mark' in claiming there are 'six sexes'
Talarico said he now backs restrictions on transgender athletes if safety or fairness is at risk, after previously opposing similar bills.
- On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico appeared on Fox News, stating he would "oppose trans athletes playing in girls sports if it endangers safety or fairness." This marks a notable shift from his legislative record.
- Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized the reversal, posting on X that Talarico previously voted against TWO bills that would have prevented men from playing in women's sports.
- During the same Fox News interview Wednesday, Talarico also retracted past comments about "six sexes," admitting he "missed the mark" and clarifying he now believes "there are two sexes."
- Brad Pritchett, CEO of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Texas, stated the organization "expect better" of Talarico following his comments.
- Seeking to capture right-leaning voters in a close race, Talarico aims to secure Democrats' first statewide win in Texas since 1994, while Paxton continues using the issue as a campaign centerpiece.
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James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports ‘if it risks safety or fairness’
DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on trans athletes. “Every sport has to be safe and fair,” Talarico said on Fox News. “As a former […]
·Tulsa, United States
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Talarico ‘caught in another lie’ as he changes tune on girls’ sports after years of opposing restrictions
Democrat Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was called out for lying as he makes his rounds on the media circuit. Talarico has been backpedaling and distancing himself […]
·West Palm Beach, United States
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