VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-23
“James Talarico, simply put, is a democratic socialist, just like AOC and just like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani,”
Ken Paxton · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-23
Paxton slammed Talarico as a radical Democrat during a campaign stop in Selma, Texas, on Friday.
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