James Talarico Discusses Masculinity, Criticizes Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton

Left-leaning

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2articles · 2 outlets

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“Rebutting gendered attacks”

LGBTQ Nation presents Talarico’s remarks as a response to Republican attacks focused on his gender and masculinity.

Talarico campaign focuses on positive TV ad buy while opposition goes all in on AI slopTalarico announced a Spanish-language television ad buy as an opposing PAC promoted an AI-generated video targeting him.CRED 71BAL 50 INFORMATIONAL

LGBTQ NationJUN 12 · 11:00 AM ET

James Talarico slams Republicans for focusing on his gender: "Here's what real men don't do..."Talarico answered criticism from Ted Cruz by offering his own definition of what real men do.CRED 63BAL 35 MIXED

Center

50% · AVG CRED 70

4articles · 4 outlets

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“Reaching Latino voters”

Most center coverage focuses on his Spanish-language World Cup ad and Latino voter outreach; one article instead covers his response to attacks on his masculinity.

KERA (cites Texas Tribune)JUN 11 · 3:54 PM ET

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV adTalarico launched a Spanish-language television ad aimed at Latino voters as he began the general-election campaign.CRED 80BAL 65 MIXED

Texas TribuneJUN 12 · 3:15 AM ET

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV adTalarico is airing a Spanish-language World Cup ad as he seeks Latino voters in Texas.CRED 79BAL 65 MIXEDTEXAS TRIBUNE · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWS

Houston Public Media (cites Texas Tribune)JUN 11 · 9:38 AM ET

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV adTalarico is launching a Spanish-language TV ad aimed at Latino voters as he campaigns for the Texas Senate seat.CRED 79BAL 65 MIXED

Right-leaning

25% · AVG CRED 40

2articles · 2 outlets

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“Contesting who defines manhood”

The coverage pairs Talarico’s challenge to Cruz and Paxton with an opinion piece opposing his views on gender and theology.

BreitbartJUN 11 · 10:15 PM ET

Talarico: Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz Are in No Position to Tell Anybody What a Real Man IsTalarico used an interview to describe his view of masculinity and criticize Paxton and Cruz.CRED 41BAL 40 MIXED

VictorygirlsblogJUN 12 · 10:09 AM ET

James Talarico Wants To Talk About Real Men. Let's.Talarico's recent remarks on manhood prompt Marks to criticize his views on transgender youth, women’s boundaries and gender.CRED 38BAL 10 GOOD

James Talarico Discusses Masculinity, Criticizes Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton

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