James Talarico faces voter scrutiny at CNN town hall in Fort Worth
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico answered voter questions on Gaza, abortion, foreign aid, immigration and religion at a CNN‑Jubilee Media town hall in Fort Worth, highlighting his moderate stance.
Key points
- Talarico fielded questions on Gaza, abortion, foreign aid, immigration and religion at a 90‑minute CNN town hall.
- A Republican activist asked about his past comment describing God as nonbinary; Talarico said it was meant to be provocative.
- Catholic voter Jodi Hunt challenged his pro‑choice view; Talarico replied the Bible is silent on abortion.
- He emphasized listening to Christian voters and positioning himself as a moderate focused on Texas needs.
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, participated in a 90‑minute CNN town hall co‑hosted by Jubilee Media on Wednesday in Fort Worth.
During the session, voters questioned him on a range of issues, including Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, abortion, foreign aid, immigration and the role of religion in politics.
A young Republican activist asked Talarico about a past remark in which he described God as nonbinary. Talarico said the comment was meant to be provocative and explained that he believes God cannot be defined by human categories, noting that similar ideas have been expressed by the late Charlie Kirk and the late Pope Benedict.
Voter Jodi Hunt, identifying as a single‑issue Catholic, challenged Talarico on his pro‑choice position. Talarico responded that the Bible is silent on abortion, prompting Hunt to cite the commandment “Thou shalt not kill.”
Throughout the town hall, Talarico emphasized his willingness to listen to feedback from Christians and positioned himself as a moderate focused on Texas voters’ needs over party allegiance.
Your questions, answered
What did James Talarico say about his comment describing God as nonbinary?
He said the remark was intended to be provocative and that God cannot be defined by human categories.
How did Talarico respond to a Catholic voter’s abortion question?
He said the Bible does not address abortion, while the voter cited the commandment “Thou shalt not kill.”
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