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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims ‘antifa merchandise’ given out at James Talarico rally
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points Dan Patrick made a claim on social media about a recent campaign rally for James Talarico, a Democratic U. Patrick alleged that "antifa merchandise" was distributed at the event.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a claim on social media about a recent campaign rally for James Talarico, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate. Patrick alleged that "antifa merchandise" was distributed at the event.
The claim was made in a Facebook post, but it does not provide any evidence or link to a news source to support the allegation.
Further details about the claim are available from the source, but as of now, the specifics of the incident and the evidence behind Patrick's claim are not clear.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
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