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'''James Talarico''' is a [[Texas]] [[Democrat]] [[white supremacist]]<ref>https://freebeacon.com/democrats/allyship-in-action-james-talarico-can-prove-hes-not-racist-by-ending-his-campaign-against-black-excellence/</ref> and State Senator who ran in the 2026 [[primary election]] to become the nominee for the [[U.S. Senate]] election,<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/viral-dispute-mediocre-comment-exposes-racial-divides-democrats-texas-rcna257284</ref> which is currently held by [[Republican]] [[John Cornyn]].

'''James Talarico''' is a [[Texas]] [[Democrat]] [[white supremacist]]<ref>https://freebeacon.com/democrats/allyship-in-action-james-talarico-can-prove-hes-not-racist-by-ending-his-campaign-against-black-excellence/</ref> and state representative who ran in the 2026 [[primary election]] to become the nominee for the [[U.S. Senate]] election,<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/viral-dispute-mediocre-comment-exposes-racial-divides-democrats-texas-rcna257284</ref> which is currently held by [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Cornyn]].

Talarico defeated Rep. [[Jasmine Crockett]] in an alleged upset in the Texas Democrat primary<ref>https://slaynews.com/news/jasmine-crockett-12-point-lead-texas-democrat-senate-primary-new-poll/</ref> as well as Ahmad Hassan (who was generally considered an "also-ran" candidate).

Talarico defeated Rep. [[Jasmine Crockett]] in an alleged upset in the Texas Democrat primary<ref>https://slaynews.com/news/jasmine-crockett-12-point-lead-texas-democrat-senate-primary-new-poll/</ref> as well as Ahmad Hassan (who was generally considered an "also-ran" candidate).

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.

{{cquote|Talarico’s positions are discordant with many other [[Christian]]s, [[progressive]] or conservative. ... Talarico has received tens of thousands of dollars from a political action committee (PAC) backed by GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson. Although Adelson is perhaps best known for her Israel advocacy, her and her late husband’s wealth is tied up in casinos.<ref>https://www.levernews.com/the-bible-thumper-and-the-billionaire/</ref>}}

{{cquote|Talarico’s positions are discordant with many other [[Christian]]s, [[progressive]] or conservative. ... Talarico has received tens of thousands of dollars from a political action committee (PAC) backed by GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson. Although Adelson is perhaps best known for her Israel advocacy, she and her late husband’s wealth is tied up in casinos.<ref>https://www.levernews.com/the-bible-thumper-and-the-billionaire/</ref>}}

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