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James Talarico Draws Republican Backlash After Naming His Favorite Drag Queen
- James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, named Alyssa Edwards as his favorite drag queen during a campaign event, drawing backlash from Republicans including his opponent Ken Paxton.
- Alyssa Edwards, whose real name is Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson, is a Texas drag performer known for working with young dancers and mentoring LGBT-identifying youths.
- Talarico has faced criticism for his past comments on transgender children and gender issues, including stating that God is nonbinary, though he later said he missed the mark on some statements about gender.
- Talarico's campaign responded to criticism by attacking Paxton and acknowledged previous misstatements, clarifying that he no longer believes there are six biological sexes.
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James Talarico lets Texas voters know who his favorite drag queen is (because OF COURSE he would have one)
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms!No politician in American history should have a favorite drag queen. This should not be a thing. And if they do have one, they should keep it a secret from voters. Not only does this do politicians no favors, but it also embarrasses voters. Nonetheless, none of that matters for James Tal…
James Talarico Asked Who 'Favorite Drag Queen' Is, Answers Without Skipping a Beat
"What is your favorite drag queen in Texas?" the cameraman asked. "Oh my gosh," Talarico said, as if you'd asked a Pitchfork editor what his favorite Pavement album was. So many to choose from!
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