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James Talarico: “If he hopes to beat Ken Paxton and secure a seat in the U.S. Senate, needs not only to win the black vote but also to…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2026
If he hopes to beat Ken Paxton and secure a seat in the U.S. Senate, needs not only to win the black vote but also to get large numbers of black voters to turn out
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the importance of Black voter turnout in Texas

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