James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, capping a remarkable rise from state lawmaker and seminary student to the party’s standard-bearer in one of the key races of the 2026 midterm cycle.
With his blend of faith-based populism, bipartisan appeal and generational energy, Talarico defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a firebrand beloved by the party’s base but who struggled to dispel concerns that she could defeat a Republican in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide in more than 30 years.
A jubilant Talarico told supporters in Austin before the race was called: “We are not just trying to win an election. We are trying to fundamentally change our politics. And it’s working.”
That’s really bad. Any Israel connection is going to drive his chances way down. Especially if that ghoul Addleson is involved
It’s not great. But you’re going to find it hard to locate a politician without this kind of relationship, because anyone who doesn’t get their beak wet.
The Addlesons spread around a ton of money, especially at the state level.