| − | '''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 opponents in the Democrat primary, which will be held on March 3, 2026, are [[Jasmine Crockett]] (known for her "fake ghetto" persona; she grew up attending elite schools in [[St. Louis]]) and Ahmed Hassan (an also-ran candidate). Talarico is considered the front-runner, polling nine points over Crockett. |
| | 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. |