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When Jesus healed the sick, he didn’t ask for a deductible. When he fed the hungry, he didn’t price gouge for a profit. When the Hebrew prophets saw corruption, they spoke truth to power. When I take on this corrupt system, I’m doing it on biblical grounds.

Democratic nominee for TX Senate @jamestalarico speaking to Divine 9 Greeks at the #statefairclassic. Talarico did take a side in the outcome of the game…picking #pvamu to win. @FOX4

Texas senate candidate James Talarico gets an ovation as he’s brought out during a timeout. #StateFairClassic

Talarico: "Billionaires are pouring an unprecedented amount of money into Texas to try to buy this Senate seat ... they are hoping that Texans will care more about these manufactured culture wars than actual wars. They're hoping Texans will care more about pronouns than prices. But I think Texans see through this distraction."

“James, he out here.” @jamestalarico out at the Prairie View A&M game tonight talking to young Black men. More to come soon on his Black voter outreach in Texas …

TODAY: As diesel prices reach record highs, @JamesTalarico called on Ken Paxton to oppose the war in Iran and support a temporary suspension of federal gas and diesel taxes. Texans are paying the price for this war that Ken Paxton supports.

Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I called his cell to invite him to a debate on Fox News. He didn’t pick up.

#NEW: Talarico publicly challenges Paxton to a debate on Fox News. I’ve reached out to Paxton’s campaign.

U.S. Sen. candidate @jamestalarico (D-TX) challenges opponent Ken Paxton (R-TX) to debate on Fox News: "Let's go to Ken Paxton's safe space... I'll go into the lion's den."

#TexasSenate James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to a debate on Fox News “I’m challenging Ken Paxton to a debate on Fox News … I’ll go into the lion’s den because I know what I believe.”

Talarico: “Ken Paxton has been dodging debates all year, and it’s why today I’m challenging Ken Paxton to a debate on Fox News … I’ll go into the lion’s den because I know what I believe.”

.@jamestalarico: "Today, I’m challenging Ken Paxton to a debate on Fox News."

Watch live: Texas Rep. @jamestalarico talks to the Tribune's Editor-in-Chief @MWatkinsTrib about his race for U.S. Senate against Attorney General Ken Paxton, and his vision for the state. #TribFest26 nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1vJpPNapE…

At #TribFest26, @jamestalarico challenges @KenPaxtonTX to a debate hosted by @BretBaier on Fox News. “Ken Paxton is running from the fight. And that sounds like low-T behavior to me,” Talarico tells @MWatkinsTrib. “Texans deserve answers to their questions.”

New: @jamestalarico, speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, challenges @KenPaxtonTX to a debate on Fox News.

.@jamestalarico says he’ll debate @KenPaxtonTX on Fox News with @BretBaier as the moderator if that’s what it takes to have a debate. “I’m challenging Ken Paxton to a game on his own turf”

WATCH on ABC 7 Amarillo: “U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is pitching himself to Texas Panhandle ranchers as a defender of the cattle industry.”

Official Statement from James Talarico on Ken Paxton’s Refusal to Debate

It’s Cypress, not “Cyprus.” But for all the time you spend on luxury vacations in Europe, it's no surprise you don't know Texas.

Inbox: Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorses @jamestalarico #txsen