James Talarico touts GOP endorsements ahead of matchup against Ken Paxton

Published September 10, 2026 11:02am ET



Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, is touting cross-party endorsements he’s received from 21 current and former Republican officials in his campaign against the GOP nominee, state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

“We’re bringing Texans together onto one team to take power back for working people. Because the real fight in this country isn’t left versus right — it’s top versus bottom,” Talarico said in a statement announcing the endorsements.

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