{"id":2661530,"date":"2026-09-15T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-asked-who-favorite-drag-queen-is-answers-without-skipping-a-beat\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:03:22","slug":"james-talarico-asked-who-favorite-drag-queen-is-answers-without-skipping-a-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-asked-who-favorite-drag-queen-is-answers-without-skipping-a-beat\/","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico Asked Who &#8216;Favorite Drag Queen&#8217; Is, Answers Without Skipping a Beat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjames-talarico-asked-who-favorite-drag-queen-is-answers-without-skipping-a-beat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2661530&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided content appears to be a web page excerpt containing a mix of HTML, javascript, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nfls-doing-it-again-bad-bunny-confirms-hell-use-super-bowl-to-broadcast-queer-icons-into-living-rooms-everywhere\/\" title=\"The NFL&#039;s Doing It Again: &#039;Bad Bunny&#039; Confirms He&#039;ll Use Super Bowl to Broadcast &#039;Queer Icons&#039; into Living Rooms Everywhere\">embedded social media elements<\/a>. It features a piece criticizing politician James Talarico for promoting himself as someone capable of changing Texas political dynamics and engaging in controversial topics such as drag performances involving children. The article highlights Talarico&#8217;s public statements about his favorite drag queen, Alyssa Edwards, who works with children, and contrasts his views with political criticisms. It also mentions Talarico\u2019s past statements, his campaign responses to scandals, and includes various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justin-bieber-gets-mocked-for-giant-suit-at-grammys-looks-like-he-got-into-his-daddys-closet\/\" title=\"Justin Bieber Gets Mocked For Giant Suit At Grammys: \u2018Looks Like He Got Into His Daddy...s Closet...\">social media reactions<\/a>, notably pointing out perceived inconsistencies or controversial stances. Additionally, the page contains numerous advertising scripts, ad slot logs, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-goes-minnesota\/\" title=\"As Goes Minnesota...\">correction submission form<\/a>, indicating it&#8217;s part of a news or opinion website that emphasizes conservative viewpoints and critique of liberal figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>James Talarico is a man who thinks he can turn the state of Texas blue. He also thinks that a man can turn himself into a woman by wearing a yellow wig, apparently.<\/p>\n<p>If these two things sound like they should be mutually exclusive, you\u2019re probably right. But, the media has gotten away with painting Talarico as some kind of knight in shining azure armor who can sway the red Texas masses.<\/p>\n<p>You like Christianity, conservatives? He\u2019s a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-another-talarico-clip-comes-back-bite-characterizes-christians-causing-trouble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presbyterian seminarian<\/a>.\u201d You like barbecue? Trust me, he likes meat, too, and would never say anything otherwise. You like drag queens who perform for kids? He has a favorite one!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, wait, you don\u2019t like that last one? Whoops, our bad. Guess we didn\u2019t manage to tell him to edit out all of his beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll reprogram the Talarico AI model again tomorrow. You know how AOC put it: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/eyeing-2028-aoc-backtracks-leftist-nonsense-woke-1-crazy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woke 1 was crazy<\/a>, but you\u2019re gonna love Woke 2.0! Can we get you to sign onto Woke 3.0, perhaps?<\/p>\n<p>So anyhow, it\u2019s unclear where the footage was taken before it showed up online Monday, but a man apparently pretending to be a supporter came up and shook his hand, then said, \u201cI was there when you defended the drag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is your favorite drag queen in Texas?\u201d the cameraman asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my gosh,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jimmy-kimmel-plays-victim-as-he-misleads-viewers-about-why-he-cant-air-james-talarico-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talarico<\/a> said, as if you\u2019d asked a Pitchfork editor what his favorite Pavement album was. So many to choose from!<\/p>\n<p>So of course, he went with the one who works with kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProbably Alyssa Edwards,\u201d he said, flashing a big smile before walking off.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 WATCH<\/p>\n<p>James Talarico says his \u201cfavorite drag queen\u201d is Alyssa Edwards \u2014 who has described himself as \u201ca drag performer that works with children.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u5HNKh4CQt\">pic.twitter.com\/u5HNKh4CQt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/2099578456723902656?\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And here we have \u201cAlyssa Edwards,\u201d real name Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is James\u2019 favorite drag queen btw <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N8uDNSXM8U\">https:\/\/t.co\/N8uDNSXM8U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2099644038005583873?\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/talarico-instantly-names-favorite-texas-drag-queen-performer-says-works-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Johnson, who became a Netflix star, has been one of the biggest advocates for drag shows for the kiddies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a moment when I was so frustrated and angry, because here I am: a drag performer that works with children. I\u2019ve incorporated my students in a lot of my work, and I\u2019m very proud of that,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-tv-shows\/alyssa-edwards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out<\/a> magazine in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember being at World Pride in New York a few years back and sharing the stage with my dance students, one of the most powerful moments of my life. And of course, the Dancing Queen documentary on Netflix. I pride myself in being a positive role model in and out of drag and the best mentor that I can be for these young artists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Right. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/high-school-uses-biden-covid-funds-put-drag-show-performance-pay-performers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That\u2019ll go over well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What normal person can name their favorite drag queen this quickly?<\/p>\n<p>When James Talarico isn\u2019t advocating for children to dress in drag, he\u2019s watching drag performances and saying that Texas produces the best drag queens.<\/p>\n<p>James Talarico is too weird and too radical for Texas.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/2099601107630592220?\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Talarico\u2019s campaign tried to hit back with a fake scandal they\u2019ve been pushing over the past few months to try and make their real problems go away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames\u2019 favorite performer is Ken Paxton \u2014 who dresses up as attorney general while giving sweetheart deals to child sex predators,\u201d Talarico\u2019s campaign said in response.<\/p>\n<p>That has to deal with a case earlier this year in which a man was offered what was cast by many \u2014 including Paxton\u2019s Republican opponents in the primary \u2014 as a lenient plea deal to a man accused of molesting a boy. However, the local district attorney had recused himself, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/05\/19\/ken-paxton-waco-plea-deal-child-sex-abuse-texas-attorney-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Tribune<\/a> noted, the first trial ended in a hung jury, and the boy who was allegedly victimized didn\u2019t want to testify a second time. These are the difficult calls attorneys general have to make, while James Talarico was busy saying stuff like \u201cGod is nonbinary\u201d to make the wokeistas swoon and is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/exclusive-texas-lawmaker-says-talarico-liberal-state-history-amid-speculation-fabricated-intern-story-relies-dishonesty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pretending that he\u2019s not woke<\/a> so he can win a Senate race.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">James Talarico: \u201cGod is nonbinary.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yr2Tf8iIxT\">pic.twitter.com\/yr2Tf8iIxT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Defiant L\u2019s (@DefiantLs) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DefiantLs\/status\/2029537410321993958?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And now, of course, he\u2019s saying he \u201cmissed the mark on some of my past statements.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fox: \u201cDuring the 2021 era, you said there were six biological sexes. Do you still believe that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talarico: \u201cNo. I\u2019ve missed the mark on some of my past statements. I obviously didn\u2019t say it correctly.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/05qFVMZIGo\">pic.twitter.com\/05qFVMZIGo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TheBlaze (@theblaze) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/theblaze\/status\/2097823536417013918?\">September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But, you ask him what his favorite drag queen is, and he lights up like a Target store in Kenosha during \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-mocked-labeling-kenosha-mostly-peaceful-footage-showed-opposite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiery but mostly peaceful protests<\/a>.\u201d So many to choose from! Gosh. Why not one who works with kids?<\/p>\n<p>Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-cnns-abby-phillip-cant-help-laugh-cringy-talarico-clip-woke-mad-libs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN\u2019s Abby Phillip acknowledges<\/a> that this guy comes across like \u201cwoke mad libs\u201d at times. What\u2019s worse is that, at other times, it\u2019s totally comprehensible and still woker than woke. 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