James Talarico's Favorite Drag Queen Tears Into Ken Paxton
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used clips of drag queen Alyssa Edwards in a political ad to criticize his Democratic rival James Talarico, who had named Edwards as his favorite drag queen. Edwards responded with an open letter asking Paxton to focus on policy and leadership rather than attacking her character. Recent polls show Talarico leading Paxton in their Senate race.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton used a campaign ad featuring drag queen Alyssa Edwards to attack James Talarico.
- James Talarico said Alyssa Edwards is his favorite drag queen in an interview.
- Alyssa Edwards (Justin Johnson) is a well-known drag performer from Texas and former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant.
- Edwards wrote an open letter asking Paxton to focus on political issues instead of personal attacks.
- Edwards highlighted her Christian faith and work as an educator and dance studio founder.
- Paxton described Edwards as “sick and twisted” in his ad against Talarico.
- Polls show Talarico leading Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- Paxton was impeached in 2023 but acquitted by the Texas Senate.
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