Who Is Jacob Smith? Former Cornyn Staffer Defects to James Talarico
He praised the Democrat’s focus on lowering costs and improving economic opportunities for Texans.Read More on NewsSmith also urged fellow Republicans to oppose Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the GOP Senate nominee, describing him as unfit for office. I’m encouraging all my fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.”The appeal to Smith’s “fellow Republicans” points to a central challenge for Talarico ahead of the November election.
- ▪He praised the Democrat’s focus on lowering costs and improving economic opportunities for Texans.Read More on NewsSmith also urged fellow Republicans to oppose Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the GOP Senate nominee, describing him as un
- ▪I’m encouraging all my fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.”The appeal to Smith’s “fellow Republicans” points to a central challenge for Talarico ahead of
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...By Jordan KingReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A longtime Republican congressional staffer has crossed party lines to join Democratic state Representative James Talarico’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas.Jacob Smith, who spent five years working for Republican Senator John Cornyn as a deputy legislative director and policy adviser, will serve as Talarico’s deputy policy director, the latter's campaign has confirmed to Newsweek.“I’ve worked for Republicans like Senator Cornyn my entire career,” Smith said in a statement sent to Newsweek , adding that he was “proud” to join Talarico’s campaign this year.
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