Scott Jennings Dismantled a Democrat Fake Cowboy’s Dream to His Face in the Wake of Paxton’s Performance

Ken Paxton just knocked out John Cornyn and claimed the Republican Senate nomination in Texas.

Within minutes, Scott Jennings went on CNN and listed the things Paxton’s Democrat opponent actually believes.

And the best CNN could roll out to defend James Talarico was a fake cowboy.

The Question That Stopped Democrats Cold

Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn Tuesday night in the Republican Senate primary runoff – and Democrats were already celebrating before the race was called.

Their nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, has raised $27 million.

He's got viral TikTok videos.

He appeared on Joe Rogan.

He drives a pickup truck and quotes scripture.

Democrats convinced themselves they had finally found the candidate who could flip Texas.

Then Scott Jennings went on Laura Coates Live and asked the question that broke the fantasy.

"Are you a normal person?" Jennings demanded. "Six genders and no meat in Texas?"

Jennings Read Talarico's Own Transcript Back to His Defenders

Jennings didn't just dismiss Talarico. He dismantled him with Talarico's own words.

"Don't know any Texans who believe in six genders other than Talarico."

"Don't know any Texans who said it's immoral to eat meat other than Talarico."

"Don't know any Texans who walk around saying things, 'You know, God is non-binary.'"

Those aren't Republican attack lines invented in a war room.

Those are things James Talarico actually said – on camera, in public.

In 2021, during a state legislative debate, Talarico declared that "modern science obviously recognizes that there are many more than two biological sexes. In fact, there are six."

He's called God "non-binary."

Republicans have also hammered him as anti-meat – a charge that stuck hard enough that Paxton worked the barbecue circuit with it, drawing cheers from crowds over plates of brisket and sausage while the "vegan" label followed Talarico everywhere.

Supporters at one Houston-area event put their own stamp on it, dubbing him "six-gender Jimmy."

Democrat Paul Begala fired back that Jennings was showing "fear, panic, raw stinking panic" – then pivoted to hamburger prices.

Jennings didn't flinch.

"I want it to be about: Are you a normal person?" he said. "Six genders and no meat in Texas?"

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Cowboy hat-wearing Democrat strategist Chuck Rocha at least had a marginally better response, pivoting to gas prices.

Why This Race Is Exactly What Jennings Says It Is

Texas handed Donald Trump a double-digit victory in 2024.

No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state in nearly four decades.

Democrats are counting on Talarico's massive fundraising advantage – $27 million raised in the first quarter of 2026 to Paxton's $2.2 million – to paper over the cultural gap Jennings just exposed on live television.

It won't work.

Beto O'Rourke came within 2.6 points of Ted Cruz in 2018 – the closest any Democrat has come in a generation – and he still lost.

O'Rourke at least waited for one unguarded debate moment to sink him.

Talarico has spent years putting six genders, non-binary theology, and culture-war lightning rods on the record.

Republicans aren't manufacturing a narrative. They're reading from Talarico's own transcript.

Jennings called the race accurately: "likely or lean Republican."

Six genders and no meat.

In Texas.

That's not a race. That's a lesson.

But everyone will see in November if Rocha’s dog hunts or not.

Sources:

• Scott Jennings, Laura Coates Live, CNN, May 26, 2026.
• "Fear! Panic! Scott Jennings Brawls With CNN Democrats Over Texas Senate Race," Mediaite, May 27, 2026.
• Paul Steinhauser and Alex Miller, "Open Borders, Trump-Hating Radical: GOP Unleashes Early Blitz on Texas Democrat Talarico," Fox News, March 4, 2026.
• "Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas U.S. Senate GOP Runoff," The Texas Tribune, May 26, 2026.
• "Republicans Prepare a Furious Messaging Blitz Against James Talarico in Texas Senate Race," CNN Politics, May 25, 2026.