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.”

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[–] 12 points 7 months ago (5 children)

the only genuinely honest Christian sect as a whole.

Are you not counting unitarians? Because hands down they're the best denomination. Only ones I see consistently waving rainbow flags and free Palestine banners.

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Unitarian is not Christian. There are a lot of disaffected Christians at your local Unitarian church, but they welcome all religions as well as atheists.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    what makes you say they're not christian? they believe in god and they follow the teachings of christ. calling them not christian feels very "evangelicals say ethiopian orthodox isn't real christianity" to me.

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Most Quakers seem chill, but maybe I’m overlooking some shitty views they may hold?

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