At CNN Town Hall, Talarico Says the Bible Is “Silent” on Abortion; Catholic Voter Cites “Thou Shalt Not Kill”

October 15, 2026

During the town hall’s “table for two” segment, Jodi Hunt of Burleson, introduced by CNN as a farmer and professor and describing herself as an orthodox Catholic and theologian, challenged Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on abortion. She asked how she could trust him “that you would protect the most innocent among us.” Talarico said they could find common ground on reducing unplanned pregnancies and abortions, and said “the Bible is silent on the issue of abortion.” Hunt replied that “the bible is not silent on abortion. There is the Ten Commandments. Thou shalt not kill.”

Sources

• CNN transcript, “CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico” (aired October 14, 2026): https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/se/date/2026-10-14/segment/03