James Talarico Addresses Past Remarks in Texas Senate Race

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is addressing controversial past remarks as he campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas against Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico has adopted a strategy of owning his past mistakes, acknowledging that some of his previous comments were "cringey" and asking voters for their understanding.

Specifically, Talarico expressed regret for a 2021 statement in which he described God as nonbinary. He later told CBS that he had been "intentionally provocative" with that claim. Despite the controversy surrounding these remarks, Talarico continues to lead in many Texas polls.