James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, is positioning himself against Republican Ken Paxton after the primary runoff. His outreach to supporters of former Senator John Cornyn has been praised by some liberals, but critics argue it lacks substance. Talarico's campaign remains firmly aligned with liberal policies, focusing on Paxton's scandals rather than offering new moderate positions.
- ▪James Talarico is running against scandal-plagued Republican Ken Paxton after the Texas primary runoff.
- ▪Talarico's outreach to Cornyn supporters has received mixed reactions, with some praising his strategy.
- ▪Despite his conciliatory language, Talarico's campaign continues to promote liberal policies without significant moderation.
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Texas James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans The Democratic candidate dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation. Christian Britschgi | 5.27.2026 2:15 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Talarico-Coryn-5-27-B-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="James Talarico stands in front of supporters" alt="James Talarico stands in front of supporters | Bob Daemmrich/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom" /> (Bob Daemmrich/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) To read some of the press coverage, one would think the biggest winner of yesterday's Texas Republican primary…
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