State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, speaks with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe for his first network interview since state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP runoff election. Talarico called Paxton the "most corrupt politician in America" and slammed him for giving out "Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles."
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Full interview: Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico
State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, speaks with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe for his first network interview since state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP runoff election. Talarico called Paxton the "most corrupt politician in America" an
Published May 27, 2026, 5:30 PM
Updated May 27, 2026, 5:36 PM528
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