Black Civic Group Blasts Talarico After 325-Person Event Canceled During 2-Week Absence
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Black Civic Group Blasts Talarico After 325-Person Event Canceled During 2-Week Absence
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Summary
CT-AACES said James Talarico’s campaign abruptly canceled an Oct. 5 event with 325 confirmed registrants during his nearly two-week illness-related absence, leaving the group with what it called irrecoverable financial losses.
The group said the campaign offered a flat cancellation instead of a new date, calling it a missed chance for Talarico to address skepticism about his commitment to Central Texas African Americans.
That complaint adds to broader frustration over Talarico’s Black outreach, with an Austin-area Democratic operative saying a promised $25 million effort has barely reached the ground and only 1% to 2% of expected support has materialized.
The latest flare-up follows earlier tensions, including a Black voter coalition call that ended without public Q&A and prior disputes from the primary over remarks about Collin Allred and ads criticized by Jasmine Crockett.