Ken Paxton speech after Texas election win thanks Donald Trump, labels James Talarico a 'threat'

[0:00] Every single person here today, without your love, your support, and your prayers, we would not be here tonight celebrating this incredible victory. [0:11] I'd also like to thank all of the grassroots, local, state, and national leaders who supported this campaign, including Congressman Brandon Gilt, who just spoke, Lance Gooden, Congressman Nels, Congressman Wesley Hunt, and Congressman Ronny Jackson. [0:29] I'd also like to thank Scott Pressler and Turning Point Action and Turning Point Action for their endorsements. [0:45] And then there's one person that I think you might know, President Donald J. Trump. [0:51] When everyone in Washington told him to abandon me and abandon the people of Texas, he didn't listen. [1:04] Instead, he gave his complete and total endorsement. [1:08] President Trump is the leader of our party, and his endorsement is the most powerful force in politics. [1:14] And I'm honored to have his support, and I look forward to working with him in the Senate to deliver for Texas. [1:24] Tonight, we just sent a Texas-sized message to Washington. [1:33] I said it in March, and I'll say it again now. [1:37] Today, change was on the ballot, and change won. [1:41] Let me be clear, this is not just my win, this is your win. [1:48] We just proved that this Senate seat doesn't belong to Washington. [1:52] It belongs to you, the hard-working men and women of this state. [1:56] We went up against $150 million in all the attacks in the world, and you know what happened? [2:07] The voters declared loud and clear a simple truth that we know in our hearts and in our souls, Texas is not for sale. [2:14] Now, I want to take a minute to say something about Senator Cornyn. [2:21] I want to thank Senator Cornyn for his service to this state. [2:25] John has dedicated much of his life to serving Texas. [2:27] He's worked diligently for years to help Texas. [2:30] And for that spirit of service to the Lone Star State and our nation, I'm very grateful. [2:34] Thank you, John. [2:34] So no matter who you supported in this race, whether it was me, Senator Cornyn, or you voted for someone different in March, [2:46] I want to thank every single Texans, and I want to let them know that I want to earn your support. [2:52] Tonight is not the end of a campaign. [2:54] Tonight is the beginning of the fight to preserve every value we hold dear. [2:58] The future of Texas and the future of America is on the line, [3:01] and I intend to do everything I can to expand our movement. [3:05] I've won three statewide elections because I know how critical it is for our party to come together, [3:12] and that's what we must do now. [3:15] Without a shadow of a doubt, I will be the Democrats' number one target in November. [3:21] Texas will be the radical left's number one priority. [3:25] But if there's one thing I know about Texans, it's that we're not going to let them take it. [3:30] This campaign is not about red versus blue. [3:41] It's about so much more. [3:43] My opponent is the most extreme radical the Democrats have ever nominated. [3:47] He's even running a vegan campaign, whatever that is. [3:53] He goes by a few names that you may all have heard of. [3:56] Some people know him as Tofu Tallarico. [3:58] Some people call him Six Gender Jimmy. [4:02] I've even heard some people call him James Tellafrico. [4:08] And others refer to him simply as Low-T Tellarico. [4:13] But no matter what you call him, let me tell you this. [4:17] James Tellarico is a threat to everything we hold dear in this state and in this country. [4:22] He's a threat to our security and our safety. [4:25] He wants open borders and even said a welcome mat should be at our southern border. [4:32] He's a threat to our children. [4:34] He wants boys and girls sports. [4:36] Gender mutilation surgery performed on kids. [4:41] And when asked what he loved outside of his family and friends, you heard what Brandon Gill said. [4:45] His first answer was trans kids. [4:48] That's weird and that's a radical guy. [4:51] He's a threat to our prosperity and Texas economy. [4:55] He said you can't be a Christian if you support the oil and gas industries. [4:59] He wants to raise your taxes and he won't do a single thing to lower costs for you and your family. [5:06] And finally, he's a threat to our very way of life and our values. [5:11] I mean, he's a vegan who thinks God is non-binary and that there's actually six biological sexes. [5:17] It's hard to imagine someone more radical than that. [5:20] No matter what he says or how much he raises, the reality is that James Tellarico is going to be nothing more than a Texas-based puppet for Chuck Schumer and the National Democrats. [5:32] He wants the open borders policies of Biden, the woke agenda of AOC. [5:40] He's going to push trillions more in spending. [5:42] He's going to continue to drive up prices for all of us. [5:46] He can never become our senator, but I need your help. [5:49] We know James Tellarico is going to raise more money than any Democrat in America. [5:53] So I need everyone watching to go to KenPaxson.com and donate right now and support this campaign. [6:06] Every Democrat and I would say every Republican knows that if we lose this state, if Republicans lose this state, we lose the country. [6:13] But I truly believe that together, not only will we win this race, but we can ensure that America's best days are ahead of us. [6:20] You see, I'm not just running against the Democrats. [6:23] I'm running to deliver for you, just as I have as Attorney General. [6:28] I'm running to lower your cost of living because you deserve to be able to buy a home, afford groceries, and have a high quality of health care without being forced to stay up at night, [6:37] worrying about how you're going to pay your monthly premium or pay off your debt. [6:41] In the Senate, I'll support President Trump's America First agenda and finally secure our nation's elections by passing the Save America. [6:52] I've taken on Big Food and Big Pharma as Attorney General, and I'm going to continue doing that in the Senate because making America healthy again is critical for our nation's future. [7:11] As Attorney General, I've sued some of the largest companies in the world like Netflix, Snapchat, and Roblox for taking advantage of our kids [7:19] by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material. [7:23] In Washington, I will not stop fighting to protect Texas children from big tech hurting our kids. [7:29] We live in dangerous times, and that's exactly why I'll support our military and be ready to confront the threat from Communist China, [7:40] which is our number one geopolitical enemy. [7:48] Just a few weeks ago, I helped establish the first ever de-transition clinic in the country at Texas Children's Health. [7:54] This will help kids reverse the damage caused by radical doctors who tried to transition them. [8:04] And in the Senate, I will never back down from taking on the woke mob. [8:09] I've also seen firsthand how bad judges can destroy our freedom and force a liberal agenda on Texas. [8:16] That's why I will be dedicated to confirming judges who will uphold and defend the Constitution. [8:21] So now it's time to finish this, Texas. [8:29] We have until November to come together and bring as many people into this campaign as possible, [8:34] defeat James Tallarico, and deliver for our state. [8:39] I can't thank you enough for your support and your hard work and your vote. [8:44] Thank you for making history. [8:47] God bless you. [8:48] God bless Texas. [8:49] And God bless the United States of America. [8:51] God bless you.