Talarico's views on race have been criticized.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/democrats/allyship-in-action-james-talarico-can-prove-hes-not-racist-by-ending-his-campaign-against-black-excellence/ Allyship in Action: James Talarico Can Prove He’s Not Racist by Ending His Campaign Against Black Excellence], Andrew Stiles, ''Washington Free Beacon'', February 3, 2026</ref><ref>[https://slaynews.com/jasmine-crockett-refuses-back-texas-democrat-primary-defeat/ Jasmine Crockett Refuses to Back Texas Democrat After Primary Defeat], Nick R. Hamilton, Slay News, June 22, 2026.</ref> | Talarico's views on race have been criticized.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/democrats/allyship-in-action-james-talarico-can-prove-hes-not-racist-by-ending-his-campaign-against-black-excellence/ Allyship in Action: James Talarico Can Prove He’s Not Racist by Ending His Campaign Against Black Excellence], Andrew Stiles, ''Washington Free Beacon'', February 3, 2026</ref><ref>[https://slaynews.com/jasmine-crockett-refuses-back-texas-democrat-primary-defeat/ Jasmine Crockett Refuses to Back Texas Democrat After Primary Defeat], Nick R. Hamilton, Slay News, June 22, 2026.</ref> |