Neil Bush, a lifelong Republican, crosses party lines to vote for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Summary

Neil Bush, a son of former president George HW Bush and a lifelong Republican, announced on Tuesday that he crossed party lines to vote early for James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas. In a Facebook post, Bush said he chose Talarico over Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate and current Texas attorney general, because he was "deeply troubled" by Paxton's conduct and "enormously impressed" by Talarico's principles.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   21 Oct 2026, 15:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Neil Bush, a son of former president George HW Bush, announced on Tuesday in a Facebook post that he voted early for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton, saying he was "deeply troubled" by Paxton's conduct and "enormously impressed" by Talarico's principles.

2. Al Jazeera

   22 Oct 2026, 01:01 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Neil Bush says he voted for Democrat James Talarico because of reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.