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James Talarico

Candidate for US Senate

James Dell Talarico is an American politician, Presbyterian seminarian, and educator serving since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.

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In the news

23 stories
  1. 2h
    Elon Musk Boosts Ken Paxton
    Left & CenterThe Republican super PAC sent matching amounts the next day to a Texas PAC supporting Republican Ken Paxton and opposing Democrat James Talarico.
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  2. 12h
    Donald Trump Blames Ken Paxton Foes
    Center & RightPaxton faces Democrat James Talarico in a close race, with recent polling cited in the coverage showing Talarico narrowly ahead.
    11articles
  3. 16h
    James Talarico Raises $64M
    Center & RightJames Talarico’s campaign announced it raised $64 million from July through September, a record third-quarter total for a U.S. Senate candidate.
    11articles
  4. 16h
    Elon Musk Funds GOP Midterms
    Left & CenterBefore the effort, Democrat James Talarico was dominating Texas television while Paxton had no ads on air.
    9articles
  5. Oct 15
    James Talarico Faces Town Hall Challenge
    BalancedTexas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico took questions face-to-face from voters across the political spectrum at a CNN and Jubilee town hall.
    10articles
  6. Oct 14
    Fox News Blames James Talarico
    BalancedTexas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico returned to campaigning after nine days off the trail recovering from the flu.
    13articles
  7. Oct 14
    Ken Paxton Bemoans GOP Campaign Woes
    Left & CenterThe Senate race against Democrat James Talarico is close, with more than $500 million in advertising.
    11articles
  8. Oct 13
    JD Vance Attacks James Talarico
    BalancedVice President JD Vance mocked Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico at a Texas campaign rally, using a remark that implied Talarico was gay.
    24articles
  9. Oct 13
    Ken Paxton Partied With Fugitives
    BalancedThe report adds pressure to Paxton’s Republican Senate campaign, after President Donald Trump endorsed him over incumbent John Cornyn and as Democrat James Talarico challenges him.
    8articles
  10. Oct 12
    James Talarico Hospital Rumor Collapses
    BalancedLindner Center of Hope said Texas Senate candidate James Talarico had never received treatment there, undercutting a viral claim that the Ohio mental-health facility had treated him.
    33articles

Storylines

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    Texas Senate Race
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    2026 Midterm Elections
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