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Democratic Candidate Says Supporters Are 'All Trans' and 'Tofu-Eating Vegans' at Texas Convention
Ben Flores, the Democratic candidate for Texas Land Commissioner, spoke at the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on June 27. He defended state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Democratic candidate Ben Flores addressed the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on June 27. ” He added, “Next time they say that James is trans, we’re all trans. When they say James is a tofu-eating vegan, we’re all tofu-eating vegans.
Flores made the remarks in reference to criticism directed at Talarico since the state representative launched his Senate campaign. Talarico, a Democrat, is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee. Washington Examiner reported that Talarico’s campaign centers on healthcare, corruption and democracy, immigration and border security, and foreign policy.
A RealClearPolling survey showed voters in the Senate race split evenly. Flores serves as the Democratic nominee for Texas Land Commissioner.
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