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Everything Went Wrong for James Talarico This Week After His Epstein-Tied Backer Was Revealed

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Everything Went Wrong for James Talarico This Week After His Epstein-Tied Backer Was Revealed

By Joseph Chalfant, July 17, 2026 7:30 PM

It's been a tough week for Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on the sexual abuse front, who is now battling with the public learning that his largest financial backer is listed in the Epstein files, is facing condemnation from an abuse victim's family for lying, and is refusing to condemn a political ally who consorts with a sexual predator.

'It is disgusting and shameful that James Talarico values Epstein-linked billionaire pedophiles more than child sex abuse victims,' according to RNC spokesman Zach Kraft.

According to FEC records, Hoffman has given more than $10 million to Talarico or PACs supporting the candidate.

The family of a sexual assault victim stated they are 'tired of being used' after Talarico falsely claimed to be in contact with them.