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'''James Talarico''' is a [[Texas]] State Senator and the leading candidate to become the [[Democrat]] nominee for the [[U.S. Senate]] election in 2026, which is currently held by [[Republican]] [[John Cornyn]].

'''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.

{{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, her 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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