Talarico Faces GOP Attacks on Race, Gender, Religion, Immigration

0:00Texas State Rep. James Tylerrico grabbed the Democratic nomination for US Senate in the March primary, putting him on track to challenge the GOP hold on. The seat Republicans are now digging up his past comments on race, gender, religion, and immigration to pain him as too extreme for Texas voters. GOP leaders claim he's out of touch with the state's conservative values, pointing to remarks where he used Bible verses to back abortion rights, and describe God as beyond gender. They argue these views make him a far left radical who doesn't fit in a big red state like Texas. Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton have jumped in with sharp criticism while the Republican National Committee says he can't hide, from his own words. Tylerrico predicted these attacks right after the primary, calling them desperate plays. His campaign pushes back hard, saying Republicans feel threatened by their growing movement focused on cutting housing, childcare, and prescription.

1:00Drug costs. Tylerrico clarifies his statements aimed to spark debate on equality, racism, and dignity for trans folks, standing firm on those principles. With Cornyn and Paxton facing off in a heated GOP runoff on May 26th, Tylerrico eyes becoming the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in. Over 30 years, this Senate battle is just getting started. This has been El Paso News Today, powered by AI.