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MS NOW Pushes Talarico 3 Times to Respond To Trans Attacks

Paxton attacked Talarico during his victory speech, including over Talarico’s past comments about transgender issues.

MS NOW Pushes Talarico 3 Times to Respond To Trans Attacks
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May 27, 2026
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MS NOW host Lawrence O’Donnell pressed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico three times to answer Ken Paxton’s attacks on his past comments about transgender and intersex children. Talarico said Paxton was lying and taking his comments out of context, then criticized Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate

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Texas Senate candidate and Texas state representative

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Brandon Gill
R · TX-26

U.S. representative from Texas

Donald Trump
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U.S. senator from New York and Senate Minority Leader

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

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Paxton Wins Texas Senate Nomination, Faces Talarico in November

Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, setting up a general-election race against James Talarico. Coverage also reports that the candidates began trading attacks. Left-leaning outlets frame Paxton’s win as evidence of Trump’s influence in the GOP primary and a possible liability in the general election. Center outlets generally present the campaign as a two-sided exchange of attacks and messaging, with some focusing on Talarico’s response or betting-market odds. Right-leaning outlets highlight Trump’s backing and Paxton’s campaign messaging, with one article praising his first ad.

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