On Friday’s “Finnerty,” Rep. Chip Roy slammed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, weighing in on Talarico’s positions on transgender issues, crime, and the border.
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Talarico has strong support among Black voters in public polls, but he has recently stepped up his efforts to reach them.
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
The Democratic nominee for governor in Texas — state Rep. Gina Hinojosa — is giving Republican incumbent Greg Abbott a fight, according to a recent report in The New York Times. The paper writes that while Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990, recent polling suggests a tight race, with one survey even putting Hinojosa on top. Hinojosa joins Morning Joe to discuss the race to lead the Lone Star State and why she says voters in Texas are "angry" and "tired of Greg Abbott."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.
Republicans accuse Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico of a "pay-to-play scheme" involving his consulting work, raising questions about ethics in the tight Texas race.
Republicans accuse Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico of a “pay-to-play scheme” involving his consulting work, raising questions about ethics in the tight Texas race . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Texas Senate nominee James Talarico is facing Republican accusations of a pay-to-play arrangement over consulting work he performed for an education firm while serving on the Texas House Public Education Committee. Talarico worked for MAYA Consulting, now known as VIDA Collaborative, from 2019 through 2025 while simultaneously serving on the committee, which has oversight responsibilities involving the Texas Education Agency (TEA). DETAIL: TEA records show MAYA received two contracts worth approximately $3.58 million and…Open
On Thursday's "The Daily Take": NewsNation's Connell McShane and Geraldo Rivera discuss the upcoming midterm elections and whether there will be a "blue wave." Rivera believes that will be the case, highlighting the Senate race in Texas between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. Over in Michigan, they look at the Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. The pair also view Florida Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's campaign ad addressing President Trump and his immigration enforcement policies. #midtermelections #politics #bluewave Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at…
EXCLUSIVE: Talarico’s Spiritual Mentor Caught On Camera Touting ‘Rewritten’ Bible