Talarico Desperately Tries to Clean Up His 'Cringey Comments,' but Just Makes It Worse
James Talarico, the Texas Democratic Senate nominee, is facing backlash over his past comments, which he has attempted to downplay. Despite his efforts to clarify and moderate his image, many view his attempts as insufficient and poorly executed. Critics, including fellow politicians, have noted that his social media strategy is exacerbating the situation rather than helping it.
- ▪Talarico has acknowledged that some of his previous comments were 'cringey' and expressed regret over them.
- ▪He attempted to shift blame for his controversial remarks onto Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- ▪Talarico has missed over 800 votes while serving in the Texas House, raising questions about his commitment to constituents.
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Talarico Desperately Tries to Clean Up His 'Cringey Comments,' but Just Makes It Worse By Nick Arama | 9:41 PM on May 27, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Eric Gay Looks like the campaign for Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico has finally realized they have a problem. They seemed to go into hyperdrive after Tuesday's runoff primary in Texas to clean it up, but it's a bit late. All of his bizarre comments have been sitting out there for a while, and they've already made a big impression on people. I wrote about how even President Donald Trump hit on some of the weirdness and gifted Talarico with the perfect nickname.
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