Talarico needles Paxton amid Republican midterm convention
Democrat James Talarico may have no official role in the GOP’s Dallas convention, but the Texas Senate candidate is countering the two-day event with campaign tactics meant to draw in new supporters and provoke Republican rival Ken Paxton.
TL;DR
- Democrat James Talarico is using the GOP Dallas convention for campaign tactics.
- He aims to attract new supporters and provoke Republican rival Ken Paxton.
- Talarico is pivoting to the center in the toss-up race.
- He is releasing bipartisan endorsements and moderating his stances.
- Talarico used Fox News to walk back past controversial remarks on gender.