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summer_in_TX

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10. I'm getting to hear him in person Monday.

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 01:00 AM

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Can't wait. The last politician I went to see was Obama in the run-up to his first election in 2008. Had a prime spot, thanks to my mother. She had deep Democratic connections. Alas she passed in 2013.

I've been on tenterhooks about this election. Jasmine Crockett is formidable and could win the primary. But Talerico could win in November because he appeals to independents too and can pick up disaffected Republican votes.

This week's response to his interview with Colbert being banned has been fascinating and hopeful. The Poynter Institute says between views on YouTube and on social media, 85 MILLION people have watched his interview. WOW!

I'm trying not to hold my breath, but I am crossing fingers and toes, and praying every day.

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James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all] stonecutter357 Saturday OP

All right! This guy is good! ananda Saturday #1

Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose Saturday #2

Uplifting speech democrank Saturday #3

This guy is amazing. hamsterjill Saturday #4

the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas Yesterday #7

Yeppers hamsterjill Yesterday #48

This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing Yesterday #5

I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon Yesterday #6

God help Texas if they stunt this young man's political career... PeaceWave Yesterday #8

I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas Yesterday #9

Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh Yesterday #15

I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill Yesterday #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh Yesterday #60

I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX Yesterday #19

Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta Yesterday #33

He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX Yesterday #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta Yesterday #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta Yesterday #51

I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX Yesterday #10

He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha Yesterday #11

Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero Yesterday #16

Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha Yesterday #20

The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Yesterday #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta Yesterday #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta Yesterday #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #40

No. SSJVegeta Yesterday #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta Yesterday #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst Yesterday #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst Yesterday #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst Yesterday #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 23 hrs ago #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #69

If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas Yesterday #21

No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha Yesterday #23

Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker Yesterday #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta Yesterday #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #64

Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave Yesterday #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 23 hrs ago #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 23 hrs ago #66

Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #71

I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW Yesterday #24

Thank You! Cha Yesterday #25

CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing. PeaceWave Yesterday #26

He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW Yesterday #27

This young man is brilliant. I don't think it's worth looking for flaws in him that don't exist. PeaceWave Yesterday #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky Yesterday #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky Yesterday #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky Yesterday #62

Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet Yesterday #12

I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero Yesterday #17

Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda 22 hrs ago #70

There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker Yesterday #13

Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan Yesterday #14

Completely agree with you MuirHero Yesterday #18

Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX Yesterday #22

Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst Yesterday #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst Yesterday #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee Yesterday #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst Yesterday #43

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver Yesterday #55

I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave Yesterday #58

That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc 17 hrs ago #72