Ex-Cornyn Aide Switches Teams To Work For Talarico Campaign

Jacob Smith, a former aide to Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, has joined Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign as deputy policy director. Smith worked for Cornyn for five years, serving as deputy legislative director and policy adviser, before making the move ahead of Talarico's November general election matchup against Republican nominee Ken Paxton. Cornyn publicly responded to news of the hire, stating that only authoritarian countries tell people where they work.