James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.

Talarico said there are statements he's made in the past that "have missed the mark" in an interview with CBS News.

Democrat James Talarico responded to controversial past statements being used as political attacks by Republican opponent Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

Donald Trump came under fire Friday evening after the president appeared to call Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "this transgender" during a Fox News interview. The controversy sparked after a sneak peek of Lara Trump's interview with her father-in-law,

Texas state Rep. James Talarico said Wednesday that previous comments he’s made on sensitive cultural issues “missed the mark,” as Republicans lean on those remarks to attack him in the contentious Senate race.

Texas Democrat James Talarico uses his Christian faith to defend abortion, saying the Bible is silent on the issue during a recent interview appearance.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."

The money surge underscores Democratic momentum as Republicans work to unify after a bitter runoff and intensify attacks against Talarico.