Talarico fundraises in wealthy Bay Area after anti-corporate rhetoric
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Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, who has built a reputation for anti-corporate rhetoric and criticism of tech, reportedly spent mid-April traveling around the San Francisco Bay Area soliciting donations from deep-pocketed tech executives, according to invitations obtained by Politico and a source interviewed by the outlet. Talarico attended at least four California fundraisers organized by major Democratic fundraisers linked to the tech industry in April, held in Palo Alto, the Mission District of San Francisco, Oakland and Marin County. Among the attendees were venture capitalists, including at least one who advises AI start-ups, wealthy Democratic donors and political staffers. Talarico has stated that "the biggest divide in this country is not left vs. right. It’s top vs. bottom" and has vowed not to accept corporate PAC funding, though he has taken money from corporate executives. Talarico has raised over $40 million, the second most of any Senate candidate this cycle, with the vast majority coming from small-dollar donors. Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, has a history of accepting large-dollar donations, though he hasn’t taken a stance against the wealthy in the same way as Talarico. A Paxton campaign spokesperson told Politico the fundraisers are "just another chapter in James Talarico’s saga of lying and hypocrisy."
What’s reported
Talarico reportedly spent mid-April traveling around the San Francisco Bay Area soliciting donations from tech executives.
He attended at least four California fundraisers in April organized by major Democratic fundraisers linked to the tech industry.
Fundraisers were held in Palo Alto, the Mission District of San Francisco, Oakland and Marin County.
Attendees included venture capitalists, at least one who advises AI start-ups, wealthy Democratic donors and political staffers.
Talarico has stated "the biggest divide in this country is not left vs. right. It’s top vs. bottom."
He has vowed not to accept corporate PAC funding but has taken money from corporate executives.
Talarico has raised over $40 million, the second most of any Senate candidate this cycle, mostly from small-dollar donors.
Ken Paxton has a history of accepting large-dollar donations but hasn’t taken a stance against the wealthy.
Paxton campaign spokesperson Madison Cercy told Politico the fundraisers are "just another chapter in James Talarico’s saga of lying and hypocrisy."
Key figures
James Talarico, Texas Democratic Senate nominee
Ken Paxton, Texas Republican Senate nominee and state attorney general
JT Ennis, Talarico campaign spokesman
Madison Cercy, Paxton campaign spokesperson
Sources: foxnews.com
