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James Talarico Secures Endorsements from 21 Republican Officials and Party Figures for Texas Senate Race

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico announced a coalition of 21 current and former Republican officials and party figures who are endorsing his campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The group, titled "Republicans for Talarico," includes sitting officials such as Bryan Mayor Pro Tem James Edge and former North Texas elected officials like former Dallas Mayor Steve Bartlett and former U.S. Rep. Alan Steelman. James Talarico stated that the goal of the coalition is to bring Texans together to take power back for working people, emphasizing that the primary political struggle is between the top and the bottom rather than left and right. The endorsements highlight a divide between some moderate and conservative Republicans and the current party leadership. Several Republicans supporting Talarico cited Ken Paxton's conduct as a primary reason for their support. James Edge noted that while he remains a Republican, he believes in holding public officials accountable when they betray the public trust. The coalition includes several figures associated with the eras of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

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