Vice President Vance delivered a pointed attack against Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico during a speech at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, targeting the state lawmaker’s record while campaigning in his home district. The remarks came as Talarico prepares to face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in November’s election to succeed outgoing GOP Sen. John Cornyn. Vance’s criticism, delivered in Talarico’s own backyard, underscores the high-stakes battle shaping up in Texas’s Senate race. The confrontation highlights the intensifying partisan divide ahead of the midterm elections.
Vice President Vance issued sharp criticism of James Talarico in the Democratic Senate candidate's backyard, while speaking at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday evening. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) this November to replace incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. “But this Talarico...