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Posted on 08/18/2026 3:45:57 AM PDT by DFG
A longtime aide to Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined Democrat James Talarico’s Senate campaign as he tries to defeat Republican nominee Ken Paxton in Texas.
Jacob Smith, who spent five years working for Cornyn as a deputy legislative director and policy adviser, is now serving as Talarico’s deputy policy director, according to NOTUS.
“I’ve worked for Republicans like Senator Cornyn my entire career, but this year I’m proud to be joining James Talarico’s campaign,” Smith said in a statement released by the campaign.
Smith said Talarico focuses on issues affecting working Texans rather than partisan politics and argued the Democrat would work to bring down costs for Republicans, Democrats, and independents.
He also attacked Paxton and urged other Republicans to vote against him.
“Ken Paxton is the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power,” Smith said. “I’m encouraging all my fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.”
Before joining Cornyn’s office, Smith worked for Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on the House Science Committee and served as a legislative aide to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS).
The move comes after Paxton defeated Cornyn in a contentious Republican primary runoff this year.
Some Republicans have raised concerns that Paxton could make the normally Republican Senate seat more competitive because of controversies surrounding him, including a securities fraud case, his impeachment by the Texas House, and an extramarital affair. Paxton avoided a trial in the fraud case under an agreement that included community service.
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Deep Staters of a feather flock together...
Least surprising move of the day
Lifelong Democrat, I see.
Ahhh yes, the RINO way.
“You have to support RINO X because your candidate can’t win. And to prove it, we will sabotage your candidate.”
“See, we told you so.”
Weird how you never see democrats who lose primaries do this.
I would not be at all surprised if Cornyn endorsed Talarico before election day. To the contrary, I will be somewhat surprised if he doesn’t.
He’s describing Cornhole actually.
Despicable, but if I were part of Talaricos staff. I would not fully trust this person.
They seem to have a rather slippery definition of loyalty.
Texans have a clear choice.
We are known by the company we keep. Looks like the masks are finally off.
“”””“I’ve worked for Republicans like Senator Cornyn my entire career”
Lifelong Democrat, I see. “””””””””””””””””
So he worked for “Republicans like Cornyn” which means he worked for RINOs.
Jacob Smith = squish
He lives in Maryland
University of Mississippi alumni according to LinkedIn
I guess he’ll do anything for money—no personal standards, political philosophy or important beliefs for him.
let me comment…..”he’s worked to defeat any Republican position as a Liberal undercover, now’s he’s home to support his real cause!”
I’ve worked Republicans like Cornyn my entire career....There I think that might explain it better.
He’s still working for the same folks.
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