Talarico faces voters, but not Paxton, in town hall

James Talarico courts moderate voters at CNN town hall in Texas Senate race

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico participated in a 90-minute CNN and Jubilee town hall, fielding questions from skeptical Republicans and independents on contentious issues including abortion, Israel, and his recent flu absence. The event came as Talarico continues to call for his Republican opponent Ken Paxton to debate in the closely watched race.