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James Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ on ‘cringey’ comments as Texas general election starts

May 27, 2026Center Left

Texas state Rep. James Talarico said Wednesday that previous comments he’s made on sensitive cultural issues “missed the mark,” as Republicans lean on those remarks to attack him in the contentious Senate race.

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