| − | '''James Talarico''' is a [[Texas]] State Senator and a leading candidate to become the [[Democrat]] nominee for the [[U.S. Senate]] election in 2026, which is currently held by [[Republican]] [[John Cornyn]]. Talarico's likely opponents in the Democrat primary, which will be held on March 3, 2026 (filing deadline on Dec. 8, 2025), are Colin Allred (D), Emily Morgul (D), and Michael Swanson (D). Colin Allred, who has won the Dem nomination in the past for a U.S. Senate seat before losing in the general election, is considered the front-runner. | + | '''James Talarico''' is a [[Texas]] State Senator and a leading candidate to become the [[Democrat]] nominee for the [[U.S. Senate]] election in 2026, which is currently held by [[Republican]] [[John Cornyn]]. Talarico's likely opponents in the Democrat primary, which will be held on March 3, 2026 (filing deadline on Dec. 8, 2025), are [[Colin Allred]] (D), Emily Morgul (D), and Michael Swanson (D). Colin Allred, who has won the Dem nomination in the past for a U.S. Senate seat before losing in the general election, is considered the front-runner. |
| | Talarico is a former [[Presbyterian]] seminarian who is the grandson of a [[Baptist]] minister. Talarico often refers to the [[Bible]] to try to justify his [[Leftist]] political positions. But Talarico favors expanding [[gambling]] in [[Texas]], particularly [[casino]]s. | | Talarico is a former [[Presbyterian]] seminarian who is the grandson of a [[Baptist]] minister. Talarico often refers to the [[Bible]] to try to justify his [[Leftist]] political positions. But Talarico favors expanding [[gambling]] in [[Texas]], particularly [[casino]]s. |