Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics?

Two communication scholars explain how what Americans eat became shorthand for who they are.

By: S. Marek Muller, Texas State University and David Rooney, University of Wyoming, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 1,258

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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By S. Marek Muller, Texas State University and David Rooney, University of Wyoming

The 2026 midterms are here, and negative campaign messaging is flooding screens across the U.S. In Texas’ Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s comments about Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico have gone viral.

Rather than simply suggesting Talarico is weak on border security or inflation economics, Paxton’s campaign has taken a different rhetorical approach. To quote Fox News …

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