James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, took questions Wednesday from Republican and independent voters at a CNN and Jubilee town hall. A Catholic voter challenged his view on the Bible and abortion.
Why it matters: Democrats need a net gain of four seats for a Senate majority. They have not won statewide in Texas in three decades.
Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the abortion exchange showed Talarico finding common ground or being corrected on scripture.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left sees a candidate reaching across the aisle on faith, abortion and the border while answering what he calls conspiracy theories.
Right coverage, 22 sources: The right sees a Democrat misusing scripture to justify supporting abortion rights, then corrected by a Catholic voter.
What’s next: Talarico faces Paxton in November. Paxton has not agreed to a similar town hall.
