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In reply to the discussion: James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,932 posts)32. Talarico is the real deal
I voted for him and I am cheering him on all the way to the end. He has a real way of engaging people, without alienating them, and gives people a sense of hope when he talks. I think that's the direction we need to be going in. I think he's the sort of candidate who could not only get ALL democrats to show up in November, but could also get some votes from independents. No one can win Texas without getting some votes from the middle. Just getting democratic votes isn't enough.
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This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%.
somaticexperiencing
23 hrs ago
#5
I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be
yellowdogintexas
22 hrs ago
#9
I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!!
hamsterjill
10 hrs ago
#50
He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 .
LeftInTX
12 hrs ago
#44
The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble
SSJVegeta
11 hrs ago
#49
Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like
SSJVegeta
12 hrs ago
#39
It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them
SSJVegeta
10 hrs ago
#54
If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading
yellowdogintexas
20 hrs ago
#21
Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats.
SunSeeker
16 hrs ago
#28
Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising.
PeaceWave
8 hrs ago
#65
Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever!
SunSeeker
4 hrs ago
#71
I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires.
DFW
20 hrs ago
#24
CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing.
PeaceWave
19 hrs ago
#26
This young man is brilliant. I don't think it's worth looking for flaws in him that don't exist.
PeaceWave
9 hrs ago
#63
Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are?
CTyankee
12 hrs ago
#42