Talarico Deviates From the Beto Model
They’d seen videos of him in the state House talking about how “God is nonbinary” and were convinced that he was too liberal to win statewide. They thought he’d bungle the party’s admittedly slim chance at flipping the Texas Senate seat.Some moderate operatives were so worried about the prospect of Talarico winning the nomination that they tried to boost retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts as an alternative candidate. Virts even put out an attack ad warning that Talarico’s past woke comments would lead to Republicans holding the seat.
- ▪They’d seen videos of him in the state House talking about how “God is nonbinary” and were convinced that he was too liberal to win statewide.
- ▪They thought he’d bungle the party’s admittedly slim chance at flipping the Texas Senate seat.Some moderate operatives were so worried about the prospect of Talarico winning the nomination that they tried to boost retired NASA astronaut Ter
- ▪Virts even put out an attack ad warning that Talarico’s past woke comments would lead to Republicans holding the seat.
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The OppositionTalarico Deviates From the Beto ModelThe Democratic Senate candidate from Texas is betting on faith, oil, and a little ideological flexibility.Lauren EganJun 15, 2026∙ Paid11ShareJames Talarico speaking at a rally on May 27, 2026. (Photo: Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)WHEN JAMES TALARICO FIRST STARTED to take off last summer, moderate-minded Democratic officials were anxious. They’d seen videos of him in the state House talking about how “God is nonbinary” and were convinced that he was too liberal to win statewide.
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