James Talarico Stages 2 Dallas Events to Counter Trump Midterm Convention
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
James Talarico Stages 2 Dallas Events to Counter Trump Midterm Convention
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Summary
South Dallas became James Talarico’s counterstage Wednesday as the Democratic Senate nominee thanked volunteers at a food drive held against President Trump’s midterm convention several miles away.
At the community center, Talarico cast the Republican gathering as a donor-driven event, accusing “billionaire megadonors” of celebrating corruption while his supporters collected groceries for neighbors.
Ken Paxton, Talarico’s Republican opponent, was scheduled to speak at the convention, tying the Senate race directly to the larger Republican rally in downtown Dallas.
The food drive was one of two Talarico campaign events in Dallas, while the Texas Democratic Party planned a nearby candidate event and funded a moving billboard attacking Paxton over a child sex case.