Talarico's Texas Senate bid roiled by alleged racially charged remark

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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a US Senate candidate, denied a TikTok-revealed claim that he called his former rival Colin Allred a 'mediocre Black man.' Allred endorsed Thompson after the allegation, accusing Talarico of feeding backlash over identity politics as the Democratic primary heats up ahead of the March 3 election.
- Texas Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign roiled as he denies referring to ex-rival as ‘mediocre Black man’ CNN
- A 'mediocre' comment has put Talarico's Texas Senate campaign in the hot seat Politico
- Allred slams Talarico for alleged “mediocre Black man” remark The Texas Tribune
- Colin Allred unleashes on James Talarico over alleged ‘mediocre Black man’ comment Dallas News
- Why Colin Allred dropped neutrality and is endorsing Jasmine Crockett for Senate Houston Chronicle
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