Tim Graham
Role at the time: NewsBusters executive editor and opinion writer
Condemned
Statement summary
Graham says Talarico's campaign used Paxton's Uvalde remarks out of context and argues that the fuller answer described the shooting as senseless.
“Why no "Mostly False" for wrenching Paxton out of context?”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Tim Graham on the 2026 Paxton Uvalde clipParagraphs beginning 'But when Talarico throws out-of-context things' and 'Paxton called the shooting senseless'
Graham argues that Talarico's campaign took Paxton's remarks out of context and faults PolitiFact's treatment of the edited clip. His article also makes a broader argument about media bias.
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Graham directly condemns the campaign's selective portrayal of Paxton's remarks.