A new poll shows one of Donald Trump’s most despised political foes overtaking the Trump-backed MAGA candidate in a crucial Senate race. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is getting under Donald Trump's skin. Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has infuriated Donald Trump. The president said Talarico “hates guns, hates oil, hates sex, hates women, and says he is a ‘Christian who hates Christianity.’ He added, “And that means he’s not going to do very well against Ken Paxton, who hopefully in Texas is going to win.”