Left-Wing Aspiring Pastor Jumps Into Crowded Texas Senate Race

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, vying to take down former Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred who is making a second Senate run following a failed 2024 bid…

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