Talarico needles Paxton amid Republican midterm convention

Democrat James Talarico may have no official role in the GOP’s Dallas convention, but the Texas Senate candidate is countering the two-day event with campaign tactics meant to draw in new supporters and provoke Republican rival Ken Paxton.

Talarico needles Paxton amid Republican midterm convention

TL;DR

  • Democrat James Talarico is using the GOP Dallas convention for campaign tactics.
  • He aims to attract new supporters and provoke Republican rival Ken Paxton.
  • Talarico is pivoting to the center in the toss-up race.
  • He is releasing bipartisan endorsements and moderating his stances.
  • Talarico used Fox News to walk back past controversial remarks on gender.