Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Draws Coverage of Rally, Disinformation Claim and Record
Photo: The New York TimesJames Talarico, a 37-year-old Democratic state representative running for U.S. Senate in Texas, held his first large rally in several weeks at a youth football field in San Marcos last Thursday, after a bout with the flu. If elected, he would be the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994. The rally coincided with a Texas State Bobcats game that 16,229 students and fans were attending across town. A student dance group performed and a staffer asked the crowd for restaurant recommendations before Talarico spoke. Separately, a social media post has accused Talarico of sexual abuse, and researchers say it is Russian disinformation. Critics also say Talarico has recently shifted his stated positions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and abortion.
Straight Arrow News, the alternative source, leads with the abuse accusation and researchers' attribution of it to Russian propaganda. Mother Jones, from the left, offers a firsthand account of the San Marcos rally, describing cameras, phone and sign restrictions, and a staged closing message, and compares it with Beto O'Rourke's 2018 campaign. The Daily Signal, from the right, argues that Talarico is a radical leftist who has flip-flopped on ICE and abortion. The sources do not address each other's subjects.
How the sides differ Left sources describe the polished staging of Talarico's rally; alternative sources report researchers calling an abuse post Russian disinformation; right sources say he is moderating his record.
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- The New York TimesGeorge W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas
Mother Jones gives a firsthand account of a tightly produced San Marcos rally, noting the cameras, the phone and sign restrictions, and comparing the campaign's style with Beto O'Rourke's 2018 run.
Straight Arrow News focuses on a social media post accusing Talarico of sexual abuse and cites researchers who say it is Russian disinformation.
- Washington Free BeaconUnearthed Interview: James Talarico Sought To Punish Texas Oil Industry by Spiking $1 Billion Tax Exemption as He Rolled Out Texas 'Green New Deal'
The Daily Signal presents Talarico as a radical leftist and argues he has recently moved toward moderate positions on ICE and abortion.