James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, capping a remarkable rise from state lawmaker and seminary student to the party’s standard-bearer in one of the key races of the 2026 midterm cycle.

With his blend of faith-based populism, bipartisan appeal and generational energy, Talarico defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a firebrand beloved by the party’s base but who struggled to dispel concerns that she could defeat a Republican in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide in more than 30 years.

A jubilant Talarico told supporters in Austin before the race was called: “We are not just trying to win an election. We are trying to fundamentally change our politics. And it’s working.”

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    He just blue DINO he probably vote with Republicans more then anything. Also I don’t want a Christian nationalist running or winning and what I see when I see this guy.

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      You should probably look into him more than you have. He’s a Christian but he’s definitely not a Christian nationalist.

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      As opposed to the woman who took a luxury trip to Israel paid by AIPAC?

      Have you seen his actual voting record or the organizations he has led? You are just out here spouting complete nonsense without knowing a thing about him. You make yourself sound incredibly stupid.

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        Google AI tried to tell me there was no record of her traveling to Israel until I specified August 2023 in the search. Very shady.

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        Doesn’t make him better, just means Texas had two shit choices. Fuck any one who puts their imaginary friend before the people they represent.

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          Again, you aren’t really showing much mental prowess right now. He actively and loudly pushes against his imaginary friend being involved with the people he represents.

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            No your just a dope anyone probably states they are a christian will always choose that over facts and science. Even looks the part. I rather have a Satanist then a christian.

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              No your just a dope anyone probably states they are a christian will always choose that over facts and science. Even looks the part. I rather have a Satanist then a christian.

              No, you’RE just a dope. Anyone WHO states they are a Christian will ?probably? ?always? (it can’t be both) choose that over facts and science. HE even looks the part. I WOULD rather have a Satanist thAn a Christian.

              If you are going to call someone a dope, then maybe don’t have nine grammatical errors in a three sentence post.