On the Ballot: Paxton, Talarico duel over Texas's 'political DNA' — Christianity

Faith and Christian values have become a focal point of the Texas Senate race as seminarian state Rep. James Talarico fuels Democratic hopes of a red-state flip against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico says his faith got him into the race and has argued that Christian doctrine affirms his support for progressive policies...
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