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Suggested ad hits Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on unemployment line

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

A suggested campaign advertisement for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico argues that when Donald Trump ran in 2024, unemployment stood at roughly 2.4% and he promised to reverse it, but it has since risen to about 4.2%. The suggestion is circulating online, with backers saying the attack is difficult for Republicans to counter without disputing the jobs figures themselves.

Why now: Unemployment has risen under Trump, and supporters are pitching it as an effective attack line for Talarico's Senate campaign.

James TalaricoDonald TrumpTexasRepublicans

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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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