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Suggested attack ad for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on unemployment

Original: Ad idea for # Texas senate candidate James # Talarico : "When T**** was running in 2024, the # unemployment was just 2.4

A proposed campaign ad idea for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico criticises Donald Trump's economic record, arguing that when Trump ran in 2024 unemployment stood at 2.4% and he pledged to reverse it, but it has since risen to 4.2%. The suggestion frames the statistic as difficult for Republicans to dispute, and is being shared among users discussing the 2026 Senate race.

Why now: Frustration over rising unemployment is fuelling political messaging ahead of the Texas Senate race.

James TalaricoDonald TrumpTexas

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• Ad idea for # Texas senate candidate James # Talarico : "When T**** was running in 2024, the # unemployment was just 2.4% and he promised to "reverse it." He DID. Unemployment is now 4.2%. (The beauty of this ad is that if # Republicans want to challenge these numbers, they… · MugsysRapSheet · 4

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