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James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to three televised debates
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July 16, 2026
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1:12Now PlayingOn Morning Joe, Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico challenged his opponent, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, to three televised debates. Talarico tells Mika and Joe that Paxton hasn’t appeared on a debate stage in over a decade, and he calls him a “puppet politician.” He adds: “Ken Paxton answers to his billionaire megadonors. We’ll see if they let him show up.”
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