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Talarico faces heated Texas town hall: 'Black people don't trust you'

At a Houston town hall, Talarico responded to criticism and pledged more voter outreach.

Talarico faces heated Texas town hall: 'Black people don't trust you'
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At a Houston town hall, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced a challenge from activist Kandice Webber over his outreach to Black voters. Talarico said he would stay to answer questions and committed to putting resources into outreach as he campaigns against Ken Paxton.

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Texas Senate candidate responding to criticism about his outreach to Black voters

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Representative and Talarico's former Democratic primary opponent

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president mentioned in a polling comparison

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate and Talarico's opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate mentioned in a polling comparison; Kandice Webber, Houston activist who challenged Talarico at the town hall

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Kandice Webber Challenges James Talarico at Houston Town Hall

At a Houston town hall, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced Kandice Webber’s challenge over his outreach to Black voters and pledged $25 million for outreach. Left-leaning outlets present the viral exchange as potentially damaging but add context that the broader event was well received. Center outlets emphasize the outreach pledge alongside questions about his engagement with Black voters. Right-leaning outlets cast the exchange as a sign of trouble for his support among Black voters and tensions among Texas Democrats.

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