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James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad

Talarico is launching a Spanish-language TV ad aimed at Latino voters as he campaigns for the Texas Senate seat.

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad
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James Talarico is launching his first general-election TV ad, a Spanish-language spot set to air during World Cup matches. His campaign says it is spending more than $800,000 statewide as it seeks Latino voters in the Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton.

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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate and the subject of a Spanish-language general-election ad

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U.S. representative and Talarico's former Democratic primary opponent

Donald Trump
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President whose administration's policies are mentioned in discussion of Latino voters

Ken Paxton
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Republican nominee facing Talarico in the Texas Senate race

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James Talarico Discusses Masculinity, Criticizes Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton

James Talarico discussed his view of what real men do and criticized Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton during the Texas Senate campaign. Left-leaning outlets frame his remarks as a response to gendered attacks. Center outlets mostly emphasize his Spanish-language World Cup ad and Latino voter outreach, with one article covering his rebuttal. Right-leaning outlets focus on his comments about manhood, including his criticism of Cruz and Paxton and an opinion piece challenging his views on gender.

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