Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Faces Backlash Over Past Comments

WHO:

NY Post - James Talarico is the Texas Democratic Senate nominee.

CNN - Talarico is participating in a Town Hall event.

WHAT:

NY Post - Talarico faced backlash over comments made in 2020 regarding defunding the police.

NY Post - Talarico stated, “We must replace” in reference to police funding.

CNN - A Town Hall with Talarico is scheduled for October 14.

WHERE:

CNN - The Town Hall event will take place in Texas.

WHEN:

CNN - The Town Hall event is set for October 14.

WHY:

NY Post - Talarico's past comments have led to accusations of him supporting defunding the police, which he denies.

HOW:

NY Post - Talarico's campaign emphasizes his strong support for Texas law enforcement and first responders.

(UPDATED October 6, 2026 10:03 UTC)

James Talarico is the Texas Democratic Senate nominee and is set to participate in a Town Hall event in Texas on October 14. He has faced backlash over comments made in 2020 regarding police funding, where he stated, “We must replace,” leading to accusations of supporting defunding the police, which he denies. Talarico's campaign emphasizes his strong support for Texas law enforcement and first responders.