If Democrats are to win Texas, James Talarico must win blue-collar voters | Dustin Guastella
Summary
Democrat James Talarico will run against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is supported by President Trump, in an important state election. While Talarico has raised a lot of money and leads in some polls, he needs to win more support from working-class voters without college degrees to have a real chance.Key Facts
- James Talarico is a Democrat and a progressive Presbyterian seminarian running for office in Texas.
- Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate, is supported by President Trump and faces multiple corruption charges.
- Talarico raised a large amount of campaign money shortly after Paxton secured the Republican nomination, reaching about $27 million.
- Early polls show Talarico ahead, but they include mostly college-educated voters, who are more likely to lean Democratic.
- Over 60% of Texas voters do not have a college degree, making working-class voters crucial in the election.
- Talarico focuses on issues like cost of living and economic inequality, topics that matter to working-class Texans.
- He has a background as a Harvard graduate and nonprofit executive, which may make him seem like an insider to some voters.
- Talarico’s position as a Presbyterian seminarian is unusual for a Democrat and may be an attempt to connect with religious voters in Texas.
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