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Texas Senator Talarico Hires Former Cornyn Staffer
Texas state Sen. James Talarico’s campaign team has hired a former staffer from Republican Sen. John Cornyn to bolster its efforts ahead of the midterm elections. The move is seen as part of the Democrats’ strategy to challenge incumbent Republicans.
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The Hill
Texas state Sen. James Talarico’s (D) campaign team on Monday confirmed it poached a former staffer for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to join him on the campaign trail months ahead of the midterm elections. Jacob Smith, who served as deputy legislative director for Cornyn, will now serve as deputy pol
2026-08-18 15:11 UTC