Talarico Ignores Evidence To Race-Bait Anthony Murder Verdict

A Texas jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murdering Austin Metcalf in a track-meet stabbing. The trial judge was later recused after public comments raised questions of impartiality, clearing the way for a new judge to hear the defense’s motion for a new trial. Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico has defended the convicted teen, blaming the verdict on a lack of Black jurors and declaring the system fails Black Texans—statements critics call an evidence-free appeal to racial division.