Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico holds townhall at UTRGV in Edinburg
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hosted a virtual town hall at the UTRGV Edinburg campus, discussing key issues such as workforce, cross-border trade, and living costs. He is competing against Republican Ken Paxton, who participated in a similar forum in Fort Worth. Local voters expressed their expectations for the next senator, emphasizing the need for humane immigration policies. UTRGV student Veronica Rodriguez highlighted the importance of community unity. Talarico had planned to visit a restaurant in Edinburg, but that event was canceled. He has also challenged Paxton to a debate, with no response yet from Paxton's camp.
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