Remember How Talarico Called ‘White Skin’ ‘Immunity’ From Deadly ‘Racism’?
The Texas Senate race features Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. Talarico has made controversial statements regarding race, including a claim that 'white skin' provides immunity from racism. His comments have sparked debate about the nature of racism and its implications in society.
- ▪James Talarico is a Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race.
- ▪He has been criticized for framing racism as a virus that affects black Americans.
- ▪Talarico's comments have been described as toxic and have drawn attention to his views on race.
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Remember How Talarico Called ‘White Skin’ ‘Immunity’ From Deadly ‘Racism’? Catherine Salgado | 4:54 PM on May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Talia Sprague, File The Texas Senate race has now officially come down to hardcore MAGA warrior Attorney General Ken Paxton and wacky wokie James Talarico. Talarico loves to lecture about racism and claim that he is noble for putting prejudice down to skin tint, and one of his most ridiculous statements came while he was mourning a violent criminal. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); "White skin gives me and every white American immunity from the virus. But we spread it wherever we go," Talarico sniffled in 2020.
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