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The Guardian - US
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Ariana Baio

Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate

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James Talarico (left; Neil Bush. Composite: Shutterstock, Getty Images for Points of Light

Neil Bush, a son of former president George HW Bush and a lifelong Republican, announced on Tuesday that he crossed party lines to vote for James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas.

In a Facebook post, Neil Bush said he chose to vote early for Talarico over Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate and current Texas attorney general, because he was “deeply troubled” by Paxton’s conduct and was “enormously impressed” by Talarico’s principles.

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