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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[–] 1 point 7 months ago* (2 children)

The worst part of this, is that you and other people do see it that way.

The thing that really bothers me is that Republicans vote against their interests, "leftists" vote on what they think someone's interests are, and the majority just wants to fucking live. And we get outvoted on hate or speculation every single time.

And when I say we, I mean us.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago* (1 child)

    Again, I was ignoring policy in that comment.

    I believe Talarico's policies/positions and alignments (especially regarding Israel as Crockett is AIPAC funded & trans rights) are better.

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