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Talarico torched after pastor's 'disgusting' Trump shooting remark as Cornyn says 'Texans should be outraged'

Cornyn publicly called on Talarico to condemn the pastor’s comments about the attempted assassination.

Talarico torched after pastor's 'disgusting' Trump shooting remark as Cornyn says 'Texans should be outraged'
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John Cornyn urged James Talarico to condemn his pastor’s sermon after the pastor referred to mixed feelings about the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. Talarico’s campaign pointed to his statement condemning political violence, while the pastor said Cornyn took his words out of context.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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Senator urging Talarico to condemn his pastor’s sermon

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Senate candidate criticized over his pastor’s sermon

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general commenting on preliminary evidence about the alleged gunman

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President targeted in the reported attempted assassination

ALSO MENTIONED  Jim Rigby, Talarico’s pastor, whose sermon prompted Cornyn’s demand; Samantha Cantrell, National Republican Senate Committee regional press secretary criticizing Talarico; Zach Kraft, Republican National Committee spokesman criticizing Talarico

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Poll Shows Talarico Leading Cornyn and Paxton in Texas Senate Matchups

Poll coverage on the left, center and right reports James Talarico leading John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in hypothetical Texas Senate matchups. Cornyn and Paxton are also competing in a Republican runoff. Left-leaning outlets emphasize that the leads fall within the margin of error. Center outlets report the results with polling and runoff context, while one also places them against the state’s Republican advantage. Right-leaning outlets split: one questions the poll’s reliability based on its director’s political ties, while another focuses on Cornyn’s call for Talarico to condemn his pastor’s remarks.

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