Talarico reacts to Paxton’s nomination for U.S. Senate
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico shared a video on social media Tuesday night reacting to Texas Gov. Ken Paxton being named his opponent in the November election.
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Sen. Ted Cruz plans to serve Texas favorites like barbecue and Bluebell ice cream if the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs.
With the Knicks scheduled to play the Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 3, Cruz, a Republican, posted a friendly bet and tagged New York State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) in an X post on June 1.
“If the New York Knicks win the series (which they won’t!) you and your team get Texas barbecue, Shiner Bock beer, and Blue Bell ice cream. If the Spurs win, the loser wears the winner’s jersey. Would you like a deal?” Cruz posted, tagging Gillibrand.
Gillibrand responded to the friendly bet by saying, “I’m in! If the @spurs somehow win the series, we’ll treat you and your staff to world-famous Joe’s Pizza and Brooklyn Lager. Go New York Go!”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also showed his support for the Spurs by posting an image of himself towering over New York Governor Kathy Hochul and dunking on a basketball while wearing an AI-generated Spurs jersey. President Donald Trump is also seen in the image, clearly having fun.
“Just like the Texans dunked on New York, the Spurs are trying to dunk on the Knicks. Go Spurs,” Abbott’s post read.
Some people responded to the governor’s post calling it “childish” and “embarrassing,” while another said the image was all in good fun.
“Take heart in the comments to X criticizing a fun post showing the Governor of Texas dunking a basketball on the Governor of New York. This is in the long tradition of Governors supporting their state’s sports teams in championship competition, which adds to the fun,” the comment said.
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