On the GOP’s strategy against James Talarico.
Republicans in the Texas Senate race are framing Democratic candidate James Talarico around his personal identity — gay, vegan, pagan — as the central attack line heading into the next five months of campaigning. The strategy signals a shift toward culture-war targeting over policy contrast, a pattern that tends to suppress independent crossover votes and consolidate base turnout in competitive statewide races.
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“Ken Paxton may be a sociopath who belongs in prison, but at least he’s not a gay vegan pagan.”
Memorize that line and you can skip the next five months of Republican messaging in Texas’ suddenly important Senate race.
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