Bush's brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate

Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with Talarico

Bush's brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate

TL;DR

  • Neil Bush, a lifelong Republican, voted early for Democratic candidate James Talarico for Texas Senate.
  • Bush cited his deep concerns regarding Republican candidate Ken Paxton's conduct, including challenging the 2020 election results.
  • He stated that character and respect for institutions are more important than party loyalty.
  • Bush was "enormously impressed" with Talarico's principled, pragmatic, and unifying leadership style.
  • This decision reflects a faction of Republicans who disagree with Donald Trump and hold traditional conservative views.