What to watch in the CNN & Jubilee town hall with James Talarico
The event gives Talarico a chance to rebut attacks and press corruption allegations against Paxton as Republicans spend more than $500 million on ads.
- On Wednesday, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on a CNN town hall moderated by Erin Burnett, reaching voters as early voting begins in his race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Democrats seek a net gain of four seats to secure U.S. Senate control while Republicans work to hold their majority, as advertising spending in this critical contest has surpassed $500 million.
- Monday's reports revealed that Paxton spent New Year's Eve 2024 in Dubai with a girlfriend and two indicted fugitives, adding to controversies including his 2015 securities fraud indictment and 2023 impeachment for alleged corruption.
- Vice President JD Vance attacked Talarico, calling him 'Tala-freako,' while state Sen. Angela Paxton aired ads urging Republican voters to prioritize party unity over personal grievances regarding her estranged husband's legal challenges.
- Texas remains a reliably Republican state, leaving voters to decide if concerns regarding Paxton's conduct outweigh party loyalty as the final stretch of the campaign unfolds before early voting begins.
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What to watch in the CNN & Jubilee town hall with James Talarico
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — James Talarico’s bid to become the first Democrat in a generation to win statewide in Texas after three decades of disappointments is in its final stretch. The Democratic state representative is set to appear on CNN at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday for a joint town hall with Jubilee, moderated
Statement on CNN Town Hall Featuring James Talarico
WASHINGTON, DC — Senate Leadership Fund Communications Director Chris Gustafson released a statement following the conclusion of CNN’s town hall with Far-Left liberal James Talarico: “Even with CNN by his side, James Talarico couldn’t defend his record of supporting the Far-Left’s extreme agenda at the expense of Texas working families. Talarico proved once again that he’s simply too liberal and too…
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