If you don't know Talarico, these video's help. He sounds a lot like Bernie

[mysteryowl]

[Johnny2X2X]

1. Been seeing his videos for months

He's a really good representative for our party. His defense of why he's a Democrat needs to be the party's message. Democrats fight for the little guy!

[mysteryowl]

2. "There is nothing Christian about Christian nationalism"

He is really good at bumper sticker phrases.

"Christian nationalism is the worship of power in the name of Christ"
"People baptize their partisanship and call that Christianity"

[NoSheep]

3. I really like him. He explains why the hypocrites are not voting for what they purport to believe.

When Bernie went to Liberty University, he had this basic message for them as well.
to very loosely paraphrase: If you say you are THIS thing you can't vote for THAT thing.
The repukes have used their fake faith to win over the bigoted sheep in this country. Talarico is what we need to counter that and he's calm about it. That's important too.

[mysteryowl]

4. True.

I just wish we could have both Crocket and Talarico. They each bring good stuff.

[NoSheep]

11. It is unfortunate we only see video of Crokett when she is countering the lies of MAGA

I am like her in that I get very passionate and righteously angry. The people we need to appeal to get instantly defensive when your sarcasm kicks in. I have to stay silent at work if anyone mentions anything even vaguely political because if I open my mouth, I'm going to lose my job. It's soul killing.

[multigraincracker]

19. I think we will.

I can see her in the next administration. Perhaps as Attorney General or other major office.
First we have to take back both houses of congress and President. The next election is very important to our future.
I’m so happy we had two great people from Texas running. I couldn’t pick between the two of them. They both belong in our government. It’s going to take a lot to reverse the damage done.
We need to vote, donate and GOTV for our future.

[mysteryowl]

20. And go to any of the 100's No Kings Protests on March 28th!

https://www.nokings.org/

Find one you want to attend.

[Sunnyskies801]

5. What is is planning to do for Black Women?

I dont care about his videos. What I want to know is what is he planning to do for Black women/black families in Texas? Hope he and the Democratic Party plans on addressing black people. Stop taking our votes for granted.

[mysteryowl]

9. I don't think by him winning takes anyones votes for granted. Not sure where you got that.

We need both of Crocket and Talarico. We will watch to see how that turns out.

[Sunnyskies801]

16. Your missing the point

I have no problem with him winning over JC. He won YAY now what? What is his plans to address black voters? There are serious issues outside of ICE and LGBT rights that affect black Americans. Is anyone going to address those issues? Are you we going to continue with the same lazy politics of taking Black votes for granted?

My message isn't just for Talrico. Its for all who is running in 2026.

[Torchlight]

12. I find reading a candidate's policy platform in regards to these concerns

is often very helpful.

[Sunnyskies801]

18. Ditto.

The problem is that not all people have time to read policy platforms.

Again I think people outside of the black community are missing the point completely. He won YAY...Now what? Dont be pissed when the Black community doesn't come out like they did during the Obama era. What are politicians doing to earn my and other black peoples votes. it 2026, we can't keep being lazy and stating..."Hey the dems are better than the republicans. so you better vote for Dems. That is NOT going to work.

I'm not trying to cause problems. I am ringing an alarm. I think people have missed the message from the 92% after the 2024 presidential election.

[pinkstarburst]

14. You may want to watch his stuff

[BannonsLiver]

15. Plenty of material about his ideas online.

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[lapucelle]

6. It's good to note that the mild-manner preacher won out over the firebrand fighter,

especially when addressing the claims that any Democrat not fighting loud enough needs to be primaried and replaced.

[mysteryowl]

10. They won different districts.

He is more rural and Crocket was more city.

We need them both!

[lapucelle]

13. Indeed, we do need both. That's the point.

Talrico campaigned on finding common ground, which is anathema to some who criticize our Party, ostensibly from the ultra left.

I used to work to elect Democrats on Staten Island and now work to elect Democrats in Nassau County.

We were happy to flip two Congressional seats blue in 2024, albeit with moderate candidates. Those are the types of Democrats who can win in our reddish-purple districts.

[betsuni]

22. I liked how he said he wasn't going negative and never did, always positive and inclusive and ... nice.

There an obsession with anger that's suspicious. Who does it help when everyone's emotional and angry at everything? Just say no, I say.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

23. I've noticed that, too

The timing is suspicious, as well.

[Sneederbunk]

7. Did he thank CBS in his victory speech?

[herding cats]

8. He's an old-school economic populist.

I wish I was able to work for his campaign this round. He's definitely someone worth the time and effort.

His message resonates with many. He definitely has my vote I just hope we can get enough Democrats to the polls (early voting!!) to offset the corruption in this state.

[pat_k]

17. His sermon against Christian Nationalism (Oct 2023) put him on my radar.

I am THRILLED to see him heading toward the national stage. Crockett would have been great, and I hope she goes after Cruz in 2030, but Talarico is a unique, and uniquely effective voice against Christian Nationalism, which has become the most SERIOUS threat we face today. It the destructive driving force that underlies the entire MAGA/Heritage/Theil horror show.