James Talarico
Hey Kenny, Let’s Rumble at TMZ-Hosted Debate!!!
… And How ‘Bout Matt McConaughey Running?!?
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico heard his opponent, Ken Paxton, loud and clear when Paxton told TMZ Tuesday … he’d agree to a debate under the right conditions, so Talarico has answered that challenge — let’s throw down at a TMZ-hosted debate!
Let us just say … we would be psyched to host, and would move mountains to make it happen. J.T. suggests Jacob and Charlie should moderate, and we’re totally down with that.
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More on the debate in a minute … but Talarico had an interesting response to his fellow Texan, Matthew McConaughey, who dumped on the 2-party system a few days back. Talarico thinks Matt is onto something, and even endorses the actor as a great, third-party candidate for an unspecified office in the Lone Star State.
Jacob also asked Talarico if he’s bothered by critics who say he falls short in the macho department — Talarico has a way of blunting that criticism.

As for a possible square-off, Paxton has said he’d debate at somewhere other than CNN. Talarico has suggested FOX as an alternative, but Paxton didn’t bite. So TMZ seems like a viable option, or so we think. After all, Jacob and Charlie are fair, respectful and pretty damn smart.




