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James Talarico: “I've been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton's first indictment.”

On the recordMay 29, 2026
I've been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton's first indictment.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas
Source
pbs.org

Editor's note · Context

Talarico's response to Paxton's personal attack.

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