James Talarico Sells 'Talafreako' T-Shirts After Ken Paxton's Jab

9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 29

Houston rallygoers chanted “Talafreako” after James Talarico urged supporters to buy “I’m a Talafreako” shirts, turning Ken Paxton’s nickname into an early general-election fundraising and branding push.
The move came a day after Paxton won the GOP Senate nomination, with Talarico using his kickoff event to cast the attorney general as “the most corrupt politician in America.”
Talarico paired the taunt with a policy pitch, saying his first Senate act would be an anti-corruption package banning unlimited corporate PAC and super PAC donations, congressional stock trading and gerrymandering.
Republicans argue the merch will spotlight Talarico’s resurfaced comments on gender, abortion and religion, while Democratic allies say reclaiming the label shows he can counterpunch against Paxton.
The exchange sets up a Texas Senate race around competing liabilities: Paxton’s legal and ethics baggage versus Talarico’s progressive record in a state where moderates could prove decisive.

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