EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Wants Texas To Know That James Talarico Is ‘Weird’

1 sourceUpdated Jun 27, 2026

Republican Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton said he hopes to raise awareness about Democratic opponent James Talarico's "weird" statements in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation on Saturday.

In this story:James TalaricoKen PaxtonRepublican-controlledThe Daily Caller News FoundationThe Democratic PartyLone Star StateTexas State Senate

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