Why James Talarico Thinks He Can Win Over Republicans in Texas

In bright red Texas, James Talarico is asking voters to do something they haven’t done in nearly 40 years: elect a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Talarico is running against Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and a Trump ally, in what’s become the most expensive and ferocious campaign of this year’s midterm elections. Ahead of Election Day, Talarico recently joined Michael Barbaro on “The Daily” to discuss his campaign, the highly personal attacks against him, his viewpoint on partisan politics and what he wants Democrats to do if they take back control of Congress. For more on this episode: Discover the journalism Times subscribers get dai (Source: The New York Times | Region: New York, USA)