Texas Democratic Senate Candidate Fires Back at Trump and Paxton In a heated US Senate showdown in Texas, state Rep. James Talarico is pushing back against personal attacks from President Trump and his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico's comments come as the campaign trail has turned increasingly vitriolic, with Trump and Paxton trading barbs in a bid to sway voters. The Democrat's remarks suggest a growing fatigue among Texans with the negative tone of the election, which has seen the two Republican opponents exchange insults in a manner reminiscent of professional wrestling. With the November election looming, Talarico's bold stance may signal a shift in the campaign's tone, but it remains to be seen whether it will resonate with voters.
The Democratic candidate in Texas's U.S. Senate race, state Rep. James Talarico, brushed aside insults elevated by President Trump and his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “I honestly get the sense that people across the spectrum, across the state are tired of this politics as professional wrestling, right? You got these old guys...