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Melon

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

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Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:27 AM

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I cast my vote yesterday.

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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 18 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #33

He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #40

No. SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst 19 hrs ago #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst 19 hrs ago #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst 19 hrs ago #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 14 hrs ago #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 14 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 23 hrs ago #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #64

Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 14 hrs ago #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 14 hrs ago #66

Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker 11 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 16 hrs ago #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky 20 hrs ago #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky 17 hrs ago #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky 17 hrs ago #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 13 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 22 hrs ago #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst 21 hrs ago #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee 19 hrs ago #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst 19 hrs ago #43

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver 17 hrs ago #55

I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #58

That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc 8 hrs ago #72