Talarico Takes on Biden's Border Policies and Data Centers in Texas Ads
Summary
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico released two new TV ads criticizing President Biden's border policies and GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton's support for data centers. Talarico, returning to the campaign trail after illness, aims to attract diverse voters in Texas ahead of early voting.Key Facts
- Talarico aired an ad saying he criticized President Biden for weaknesses on the southern border.
- He also emphasized working with Republicans to pass a large property tax cut in Texas.
- A second ad targets Ken Paxton for giving big tax breaks to data centers while receiving donations from related companies.
- Paxton’s campaign reportedly received nearly $448,000 from data center industry sources.
- Talarico returned to public events after being sick with the flu for over a week.
- Polls generally show Talarico slightly ahead of Paxton in the 2024 Texas Senate race.
- Talarico aims to win over Hispanic voters near the border and rural/suburban residents concerned about utility bills caused by data centers.
- The new ads highlight Talarico’s centrist approach, working across party lines in Texas politics.
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