Democratic Texas Land Commissioner candidate Ben Flores delivered a unique defense of Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX), saying, “We’re all gay, tofu-eating vegans.”“Next time they say that James is trans, we’re all trans. When they say James is a tofu-eating vegan, we’re all tofu-eating vegans. And when they say James is going to hell, we’ll say, we’re all going to hell,” Flores said during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi, Friday.
Flores’ remarks follow in reference to the barrage of attacks Talarico has faced from Republicans since launching his U.S. Senate campaign. Talarico has built his campaign around key issues, including healthcare, corruption and democracy, immigration and border security, and foreign policy.
In recent months, critics have unearthed Talarico’s past comments, questioned his gender identity, and attacked his religious views as he campaigns in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.
James Talarico receives a head-scratching defense against his critics from Democratic Texas Land Commissioner candidate Ben Flores:"Next time they say that James is trans — we’re all trans!”“When they say James is gay tofu eating vegan — we’re all gay tofu eating vegans!”… pic.twitter.com/iczS3jJue6— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 28, 2026
