Texas Democrat James Talarico faces Ken Paxton in key battleground race targeting blue-collar voters
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Dustin Guastella
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Texas is emerging as a potential battleground state as Democrat James Talarico, a progressive Presbyterian seminarian, faces off against scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. While Paxton is considered by some in his own party as a weak candidate due to corruption charges and impeachment hearings, Talarico's challenge lies in winning over blue-collar voters rather than relying on wealthy donors. The article analyzes the dynamics of this Texas race and what it means for Democratic prospects in the state.
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bskyTexas Democrat James Talarico faces Ken Paxton in key battleground race targeting blue-collar voterstheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPaxton, dogged by corruption charges, impeachment hearings and an affair that left his marriage in tatters, is considered by some in his own party as 'the worst possible top-of-the-ticket' candidate.
Flipping Texas blue means winning blue-collar voters, not blue-blooded donors.
Texas could become the hottest battleground state in the country, if the results of both Republican and Democratic primaries are anything to go by.
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