| − | 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. For example, while speaking about "white supremacy" he has also been fighting hard against other African-amaerican politicians.<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> |
| | + | In 2020, he stated, "White skin gives me and every white American immunity from the virus. But we spread it wherever we go—through our words, our actions, and our systems.” “We don’t have to be showing symptoms—like a white hood or a Confederate flag—to be contagious."<ref>https://americanfaith.com/james-talarico-racist-tweets-texas-senate-primary/</ref> |