U.S. Senate contender says Republican foe is America's most crooked politico with warning for GOP that Texas stand up to tyrants and don't surrender easily as new battle cry with speech at end of five-hour marathon session with audience that had thinned by time he took stage. more James Talarico speaks at Texas Democratic Convention June 26   CBS News' Fin 'Gómez photo of JB Pritzker at TDP convention June 26 State party chairman says Illinois governor made the call that blew rare chance for great publicity they can't afford to lose with ban on media at biggest moment in CC outside of Talarico speech and Bernie Sanders keynote as Dems have best shot here in decades if they don't fumble it away. more   Governor who upstaged Senate candidate in Houston with stunt gone ramps up scene stealing bid in Corpus Christi with op-ed on deluded message, billboards and Talarico taco stand outside meeting hall at coast in bid to save entire GOP ticket from Dem at top. more Gov. Greg Abbott has Talarico taco stand in Corpus Christi June 26   Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts anti-Jamees Talarico billboard on June 25   Texas AG attempts to steal Dem convention thunder by promoting 21-point vault in GOP votes from April to June but admits he needs more for general election when 5 percent for Democrat Talarico could be game-changer in extremely close contest. more RNC Research posts audio clip of James Talarico quote on June 23   James Talarico at Juneteenth Freedom Walk in Fort Worth June 19 Accusations of bully tactics as top party officials fly on eve of biennial event in CC with leadership fight that pokes hole in unity hopes before gathering that will be Talarico show as U.S. Senate nominee who gives Democrats best at statewide win in years. more   Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas Jobs Council at news event June 22   Ken Paxton raises money for fall after Texas Senate runoff win May 26