Republicans uniting to beat Talerico: Paxton tells 'Ruthless'

"We've got to go on and beat the Democrat. That's the key. The guy that I'm running against, as you well know, is quite radical and maybe would have trouble getting elected in California if he's so radical," the Texas Attorney General said in an interview that will be released Thursday morning. 

Podcast co-host John Ashbrook noted that Democrats are trying to reshape Talarico's image heading into the general election.

In his first interview since the meeting, Paxton told the Fellas that it was his first time meeting Thune in person.  

"I don't think I'd ever met him, actually, in person," Paxton said. "[Thune was] very gracious, I think [we had] a good conversation about the future and working together and making sure that we make sure that Texas stays Republican because we need it to. If we lose Texas, I think the whole country's in trouble."

Texans will head to the polls for the general election on November 3rd to decide between Paxton and Talarico.