James Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ on ‘cringey’ comments as Texas general election starts
James Talarico acknowledged that some of his past comments on cultural issues were inappropriate as he faces attacks from Republicans in the Texas Senate race. His GOP opponent, Ken Paxton, has used these remarks to undermine Talarico's campaign. Talarico criticized Paxton's history of corruption while preparing for the general election.
- ▪James Talarico admitted that he 'missed the mark' on some of his previous comments.
- ▪Ken Paxton has been highlighting Talarico's past remarks to attack him in the Senate race.
- ▪Talarico referred to Paxton as 'the most corrupt politician in America' during an interview.
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2026 ElectionJames Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ on ‘cringey’ comments as Texas general election startsRepublicans have attacked Talarico’s past comments on gender, religion, race and more as the Texas Senate race heats up.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00State Representative James Talarico in Houston on March 2.Mark Felix / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 3:10 PM EDTBy Ryan Chandler and Rebecca ShabadTexas state Rep. James Talarico said Wednesday that previous comments he’s made on sensitive cultural issues “missed the mark,” as Republicans lean on those remarks to attack him in the contentious Senate race.
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