# Talafreako Shirts Turn Insult Into Campaign Gear | Lubbock News

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Published: 2026-09-15T22:18:27+00:00
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Senate candidate James Talarico is turning his opponent’s insult—“Talafreako,” coined by rival Ken Paxton and popularized by Trump—into a viral campaign weapon, selling $36 shirts in black and white to embrace the controversy head-on. He even joked about it on Jimmy Kimmel Live, showcasing a bold, unapologetic strategy that turns mockery into momentum. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/state/texas/2026/09/14/talarico-embraces-talafreako-nickname-with-campaign-shirts/91745920007/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ee69a1c70afb9e5c Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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