Talarico Defends Faith, Abortion Stance in CNN Town Hall

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico fielded questions from undecided voters in a CNN town hall Wednesday, addressing faith, abortion, immigration and his recent campaign absence.

• Talarico said his past remark describing God as nonbinary was "provocative" and that he wanted to come clean about it.
• Challenged by a Catholic voter on abortion, Talarico said the Bible is silent on the issue and framed abortion as a public health problem.
• Talarico said he does not support abolishing ICE and described President Trump's deportation efforts as a "secret police force."
• Republican nominee Ken Paxton declined CNN's invitation to appear at the town hall, host Erin Burnett said.