Dallas Democrats Gather by Hundreds for Labor Day Rally as Talarico Faces $10 Million Paxton Push
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Dallas Democrats Gather by Hundreds for Labor Day Rally as Talarico Faces $10 Million Paxton Push
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Summary
A few hundred Dallas Democrats turned out for a Labor Day rally, projecting confidence but voicing private anxiety about November and James Talarico’s Senate bid against Ken Paxton.
Talarico’s biggest problem at the event was not outright opposition but muted enthusiasm, with several voters saying his campaign lacks the palpable energy that surrounded Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 run.
Jasmine Crockett’s refusal so far to back Talarico also worried some attendees, especially those concerned about Black voter turnout, though several Black Democrats said her stance would not be decisive.
Immigration and cost pressures added to the unease: Dallas Democrats talked more about reforming ICE than abolishing it and rejected a return to Joe Biden-era border policies.
The race is also tightening financially, with Trump’s PAC committing $10 million to aid Paxton as Republicans prepare to make their pitch in Dallas this week.