{"id":637,"date":"2026-06-25T20:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:40:12","slug":"exclusive-ken-paxton-says-texans-deserve-the-truth-about-hypocrite-talarico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Says \u2018Texans Deserve The Truth\u2019 About \u2018Hypocrite\u2019 Talarico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2019s Senate campaign is launching a new television ad targeting Democratic challenger James Talarico\u2019s record, accusing the state representative of attempting to reinvent himself for a statewide audience while hiding his leftist past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=635\">Iran Attacks Cargo Ship, Taunting U.S. Peace Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The new ad, titled \u201cHypocrite,\u201d will air during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi, where the event is scheduled to take place from June 25 through the 27. The ad focuses on what the Paxton campaign describes as a growing disconnect between Talarico\u2019s current messaging and his legislative record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MtR4fLsIXP4?feature=oembed\" title=\"Paxton for Senate new ad \u201cHypocrite\u201d\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cJames Talarico is a hypocrite when it comes to fighting for families,\u201d the narrator says in the ad. The commercial highlights several positions that Republicans believe could create vulnerabilities for Talarico in a statewide race, including his opposition to the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act, criticism of the oil and gas industry, and votes against tax-cut legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTalarico wants to teach trans ideology in schools and let boys compete in girls\u2019 sports,\u201d the ad states. \u201cTalarico says it\u2019s immoral to use the oil and gas that employs millions of Texans. Talarico wants higher taxes and policies that will raise prices on families.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The ad concludes by labeling Talarico a \u201chypocrite\u201d who \u201cwill do anything to push his radical agenda, even if it leaves families broke and jobless.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Paxton campaign says the ad is intended to push back against what it views as an effort by Talarico to moderate his image as he seeks to appeal to a broader Texas electorate. \u201cWe will not let Talarico continue to lie to Texans,\u201d a Paxton campaign spokesman told The Daily Wire. \u201cHe can try to reinvent himself and hide behind the liberal media all he wants, but the truth remains: at every turn, Talarico has voted against Texas families to advance his radical progressive agenda.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHe can scrub his website and try to deny it, but Texans deserve the truth, and we\u2019re going to make sure they hear it,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The new ad comes as Republicans continue scrutinizing Talarico\u2019s past comments on religion, gender, and sexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=634\">How Trump\u2019s Big Day At SCOTUS Opens Door For Border Crackdown, Deportations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>As previously reported by <\/span><span>The Daily Wire<\/span><span>, Talarico openly credited activist theologian, and transgender identifying woman, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, as a major intellectual influence during a 2021 podcast appearance, describing himself as a \u201cfan boy\u201d of the theologian\u2019s work and praising the author\u2019s writings for helping shape his worldview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At the time, Talarico told Henderson-Espinoza that books such as \u201cActivist Theology\u201d had helped expand his understanding of politics and faith, arguing that his own \u201cwhiteness\u201d and \u201cmasculinity\u201d limited his imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The relationship has drawn attention because Henderson-Espinoza is not simply a \u201cprogressive Christian\u201d scholar, but a self-described \u201cTransQueer Latinx\u201d activist theologian who has argued that even \u201cprogressive Christianity\u201d does not go far enough in challenging traditional institutions, doctrine, and social norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Henderson-Espinoza has advocated for what was described as \u201ctransing religion,\u201d opposed legislation preventing biological males from competing in girls\u2019 sports, and built an activist ministry centered on political organizing, social justice activism, and liberation theology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, Talarico has spent months attempting to distance himself from some of his own past remarks, recently describing several previous statements as \u201ccringey.\u201d Those comments included claims that \u201cGod is non-binary,\u201d suggestions that there are six biological sexes, and arguments that the Bible does not prohibit abortion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Paxton campaign appears determined to ensure those issues remain front and center as the Senate race intensifies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With Democrats hoping Talarico can make the race competitive statewide, Republicans are betting that his past statements, votes, and ideological influences will make it difficult for him to successfully reposition himself as a mainstream Texas Democrat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=632\">Infamous Castro Ally Dies As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure On Cuba<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2019s Senate campaign is launching a new television ad targeting Democratic challenger James Talarico\u2019s record, accusing the state representative of attempting to reinvent himself for a statewide audience while hiding his leftist past.The new ad, titled \u201cHypocrite,\u201d will air during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi, where the event is scheduled to take place from June 25 through the 27. The ad focuses on what the Paxton campaign describes as a growing disconnect between Talarico\u2019s current messaging and his legislative record.\u201cJames Talarico is a hypocrite when it comes to fighting for families,\u201d the narrator says in the ad. The commercial highlights several positions that Republicans believe could create vulnerabilities for Talarico in a statewide race, including his opposition to the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act, criticism of the oil and gas industry, and votes against tax-cut legislation.\u201cTalarico wants to teach trans ideology in schools and let boys compete in girls\u2019 sports,\u201d the ad states. \u201cTalarico says it\u2019s immoral to use the oil and gas that employs millions of Texans. Talarico wants higher taxes and policies that will raise prices on families.\u201dThe ad concludes by labeling Talarico a \u201chypocrite\u201d who \u201cwill do anything to push his radical agenda, even if it leaves families broke and jobless.\u201dThe Paxton campaign says the ad is intended to push back against what it views as an effort by Talarico to moderate his image as he seeks to appeal to a broader Texas electorate. \u201cWe will not let Talarico continue to lie to Texans,\u201d a Paxton campaign spokesman told The Daily Wire. \u201cHe can try to reinvent himself and hide behind the liberal media all he wants, but the truth remains: at every turn, Talarico has voted against Texas families to advance his radical progressive agenda.\u201d\u201cHe can scrub his website and try to deny it, but Texans deserve the truth, and we\u2019re going to make sure they hear it,\u201d the spokesperson added.The new ad comes as Republicans continue scrutinizing Talarico\u2019s past comments on religion, gender, and sexuality.As previously reported by The Daily Wire, Talarico openly credited activist theologian, and transgender identifying woman, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, as a major intellectual influence during a 2021 podcast appearance, describing himself as a \u201cfan boy\u201d of the theologian\u2019s work and praising the author\u2019s writings for helping shape his worldview.At the time, Talarico told Henderson-Espinoza that books such as \u201cActivist Theology\u201d had helped expand his understanding of politics and faith, arguing that his own \u201cwhiteness\u201d and \u201cmasculinity\u201d limited his imagination.The relationship has drawn attention because Henderson-Espinoza is not simply a \u201cprogressive Christian\u201d scholar, but a self-described \u201cTransQueer Latinx\u201d activist theologian who has argued that even \u201cprogressive Christianity\u201d does not go far enough in challenging traditional institutions, doctrine, and social norms.Henderson-Espinoza has advocated for what was described as \u201ctransing religion,\u201d opposed legislation preventing biological males from competing in girls\u2019 sports, and built an activist ministry centered on political organizing, social justice activism, and liberation theology.Meanwhile, Talarico has spent months attempting to distance himself from some of his own past remarks, recently describing several previous statements as \u201ccringey.\u201d Those comments included claims that \u201cGod is non-binary,\u201d suggestions that there are six biological sexes, and arguments that the Bible does not prohibit abortion.The Paxton campaign appears determined to ensure those issues remain front and center as the Senate race intensifies.With Democrats hoping Talarico can make the race competitive statewide, Republicans are betting that his past statements, votes, and ideological influences will make it difficult for him to successfully reposition himself as a mainstream Texas Democrat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Says \u2018Texans Deserve The Truth\u2019 About \u2018Hypocrite\u2019 Talarico - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Says \u2018Texans Deserve The Truth\u2019 About \u2018Hypocrite\u2019 Talarico - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2019s Senate campaign is launching a new television ad targeting Democratic challenger James Talarico\u2019s record, accusing the state representative of attempting to reinvent himself for a statewide audience while hiding his leftist past.The new ad, titled \u201cHypocrite,\u201d will air during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi, where the event is scheduled to take place from June 25 through the 27. The ad focuses on what the Paxton campaign describes as a growing disconnect between Talarico\u2019s current messaging and his legislative record.\u201cJames Talarico is a hypocrite when it comes to fighting for families,\u201d the narrator says in the ad. The commercial highlights several positions that Republicans believe could create vulnerabilities for Talarico in a statewide race, including his opposition to the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act, criticism of the oil and gas industry, and votes against tax-cut legislation.\u201cTalarico wants to teach trans ideology in schools and let boys compete in girls\u2019 sports,\u201d the ad states. \u201cTalarico says it\u2019s immoral to use the oil and gas that employs millions of Texans. 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The ad focuses on what the Paxton campaign describes as a growing disconnect between Talarico\u2019s current messaging and his legislative record.\u201cJames Talarico is a hypocrite when it comes to fighting for families,\u201d the narrator says in the ad. The commercial highlights several positions that Republicans believe could create vulnerabilities for Talarico in a statewide race, including his opposition to the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act, criticism of the oil and gas industry, and votes against tax-cut legislation.\u201cTalarico wants to teach trans ideology in schools and let boys compete in girls\u2019 sports,\u201d the ad states. \u201cTalarico says it\u2019s immoral to use the oil and gas that employs millions of Texans. Talarico wants higher taxes and policies that will raise prices on families.\u201dThe ad concludes by labeling Talarico a \u201chypocrite\u201d who \u201cwill do anything to push his radical agenda, even if it leaves families broke and jobless.\u201dThe Paxton campaign says the ad is intended to push back against what it views as an effort by Talarico to moderate his image as he seeks to appeal to a broader Texas electorate. \u201cWe will not let Talarico continue to lie to Texans,\u201d a Paxton campaign spokesman told The Daily Wire. \u201cHe can try to reinvent himself and hide behind the liberal media all he wants, but the truth remains: at every turn, Talarico has voted against Texas families to advance his radical progressive agenda.\u201d\u201cHe can scrub his website and try to deny it, but Texans deserve the truth, and we\u2019re going to make sure they hear it,\u201d the spokesperson added.The new ad comes as Republicans continue scrutinizing Talarico\u2019s past comments on religion, gender, and sexuality.As previously reported by The Daily Wire, Talarico openly credited activist theologian, and transgender identifying woman, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, as a major intellectual influence during a 2021 podcast appearance, describing himself as a \u201cfan boy\u201d of the theologian\u2019s work and praising the author\u2019s writings for helping shape his worldview.At the time, Talarico told Henderson-Espinoza that books such as \u201cActivist Theology\u201d had helped expand his understanding of politics and faith, arguing that his own \u201cwhiteness\u201d and \u201cmasculinity\u201d limited his imagination.The relationship has drawn attention because Henderson-Espinoza is not simply a \u201cprogressive Christian\u201d scholar, but a self-described \u201cTransQueer Latinx\u201d activist theologian who has argued that even \u201cprogressive Christianity\u201d does not go far enough in challenging traditional institutions, doctrine, and social norms.Henderson-Espinoza has advocated for what was described as \u201ctransing religion,\u201d opposed legislation preventing biological males from competing in girls\u2019 sports, and built an activist ministry centered on political organizing, social justice activism, and liberation theology.Meanwhile, Talarico has spent months attempting to distance himself from some of his own past remarks, recently describing several previous statements as \u201ccringey.\u201d Those comments included claims that \u201cGod is non-binary,\u201d suggestions that there are six biological sexes, and arguments that the Bible does not prohibit abortion.The Paxton campaign appears determined to ensure those issues remain front and center as the Senate race intensifies.With Democrats hoping Talarico can make the race competitive statewide, Republicans are betting that his past statements, votes, and ideological influences will make it difficult for him to successfully reposition himself as a mainstream Texas Democrat.","og_url":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637","og_site_name":"Blue Route Journal","article_published_time":"2026-06-25T20:40:12+00:00","author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/#\/schema\/person\/19da116f8d79cf8987781569801c6b7c"},"headline":"EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Says \u2018Texans Deserve The Truth\u2019 About \u2018Hypocrite\u2019 Talarico","datePublished":"2026-06-25T20:40:12+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637"},"wordCount":655,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e5f32e6ee9f0c04d3eac62b7e1ce4af1.avif","articleSection":["Exclusive"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637","url":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=637","name":"EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Says \u2018Texans Deserve The Truth\u2019 About \u2018Hypocrite\u2019 Talarico - 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