Texas Senate candidate James Talarico retracts past claim about six biological sexes
Texas State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, disavowed his 2021 statement that there are six biological sexes during a Fox News interview. He stated there are two sexes and that he had "missed the mark" on some past statements. He also reportedly walked back other controversial prior claims, including that "God is nonbinary."
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6 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
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NY Post
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico says he 'missed the mark' as he backtracks on controversial woke statements
broad woke backtrack framing · negative
The Hill
Talarico opposes trans athletes in girls sports 'if it endangers safety or fairness'
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- Breitbartfirst
- NY Post+8.2 h
- The Hill+13.6 h
- Washington Examiner+15.2 h
- Daily Wire+17.1 h
- Washington Times+19.1 h
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The split, in one line
Breitbart focuses narrowly on Talarico's six biological sexes retraction and his pivot to $6 diesel and economic issues. The Post broadens to controversial woke statements including God is nonbinary.
How each outlet covered it
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Talarico on Six Biological Sexes Comments: 'I've Missed the Mark on Some of My Past Statements'”
“Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico says he 'missed the mark' as he backtracks on controversial woke statements”
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Talarico also retracted his past claim that God is nonbinary
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