Talarico rallies at UT Austin, says "Texas is not for sale" in attack on Musk
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico told a crowd of hundreds at the University of Texas at Austin that Elon Musk is trying to buy influence in Texas.
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, said at a Friday rally that Elon Musk is trying to buy political influence. "Texas is not for sale," he said, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian reports the event took place at Talarico's alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin. Hundreds of students and other supporters filled an auditorium, cheering and waving signs. The Guardian says he also criticized his opponent, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing corruption allegations against Paxton and Musk's backing of him.
The rally follows a broader push against Musk. The Hill reported that Talarico accused Musk of using large donations to Paxton to buy his "own personal U.S. Senator." He called it a flaw in a system that lets "one trillionaire" do so.
CNBC reported that the campaign answered Musk's attacks and spending in a new ad. The reports do not describe the ad's content or say how much Musk has given.
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- The HillTalarico accuses Musk of buying his ‘own personal U.S. Senator’Thu, Oct 22, 2:51 PM EDT
- CNBCTexas Senate race: Talarico campaign turns its fire on Elon MuskFri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM EDT
- The GuardianDemocrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’Fri, Oct 23, 10:52 PM EDT
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- Fri, Oct 23, 10:05 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Talarico accuses Elon Musk of trying to buy a U.S. senator