May 26, 2026 | Press Release

RNC Statement on Texas Senate

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you're covering the Senate Republican runoff, please consider the following statement from the Republican National Committee:

 

"Congratulations to MAGA warrior Ken Paxton, who will be a relentless fighter for President Trump. Texas is Trump country and won't break a 32-year streak for a woke freak like James Talarico, who thinks there are six genders. Talarico will regret running for Senate by the time Republicans are done with him." - RNC Chairman Joe Gruters


Background:

Texas has not elected a Democrat statewide in more than 30 years.


President Trump won Texas by 14% or 1.5 million votes in 2024. Ken Paxton has been elected statewide in Texas three times and the last time he was on the ballot in 2022, he won by 10%.


The Republican National Committee does not get involved in Republican primaries and has been solely focused on exposing James Talarico's radical record that makes him completely unelectable in the Lone Star State.


What the RNC is about unleash on Talarico will make him regret ever running for Senate and makes his insane positions below pale in comparison:


  • Led a Green New Deal to ban oil and gas in Texas
  • Went vegan to combat the "existential threat" of climate change
  • Said besides family and friends, his biggest love is transgender kids
  • Tried to block Jocelyn's Law to protect criminal illegal aliens
  • Tried to put abortion clinics in single federal building
  • Called for President Trump to be jailed
  • Claims to stand up to billionaires, but is supported by billionaires and out of state dark money groups
  • Said illegal immigrants are more patriotic than American citizens
  • Told criminal illegal aliens to "fight back" against law enforcement 
  • Compared white skin color to an infectious disease
  • Fantasized about George Floyd being a blonde woman
  • Led legislation requiring DEI to be taught in every Texas classroom
  • Said he struggled with his masculinity and being white
  • Follows and interacts with pornstars on social media