Talarico embraces Paxton’s ‘Talafreako’ taunt with new merch line
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is embracing Attorney General Ken Paxton’s taunting nickname of “Talafreako” as the general election starts.
TL;DR
- James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, is embracing the nickname 'Talafreako' given by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Talarico's campaign is selling T-shirts with the slogan 'I'm a Talafreako'.
- Republicans have targeted Talarico for past comments, including 'God is nonbinary' and claims of 'six sexes'.
- Talarico stated that his comments were being weaponized to distract from Paxton's ethical issues.
- He also addressed claims of being a vegan in Texas, calling them 'fighting words'.