Live updates: Talarico opens Dem pushback on Day Two of GOP convention with focus on Epstein files
08-09-2026 21:42 via feeds.texastribune.org

Live updates: Talarico opens Dem pushback on Day Two of GOP convention with focus on Epstein files

National Republicans have branded the event as a “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
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