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duckworth969

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42. Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:59 AM

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I respect and appreciate your passion on this subject.

However, while you make some good points on Crocketts electability, I feel just as strongly about my position.

The Alderson donation is a major red flag. And it should be for any Dem supporting him during this primary. Links are below if you wish to see for yourself.

Further, I have NO use for religion period, let alone in national politics. Repug or Dem, it’s all the same to me. Religion is needlessly in the way when creating sound public policy.

Religion is destructive and divisive. You don’t have to look far to see that.

In the words of Christopher Hitchens, “religion poisons everything”.

In my opinion, Talarico could be a Trojan horse and he’s not worth the risk.

https://texasmetronews.com/103593/colin-allred-dings-james-talarico-over-contributions-from-billionaire-miriam-adelson/

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/08/21/texas-democrat-who-rails-against-the-rich-takes-59k-from-trump-backing-megadonor-1578153/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-democrat-who-rails-against-billionaire-cash-takes-59k-from-trump-backing-megadonor

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TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds [View all] RandySF Wednesday OP

I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia Wednesday #1

I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady Wednesday #2

Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 Wednesday #3

Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta Wednesday #7

I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #4

Survey was from Feb 2-16. Colbert interviewed Talarico on Feb. 16. Probably different results now. nature-lover Wednesday #5

Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta Wednesday #8

I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst Wednesday #10

K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight Wednesday #6

This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst Wednesday #9

This poll was before the Colbert show LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #45

Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c Wednesday #11

Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta Wednesday #12

True leftstreet Wednesday #13

yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM Yesterday #37

Here, here duckworth969 Wednesday #18

He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst Wednesday #20

It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 Wednesday #36

You must not be from Texas pinkstarburst Yesterday #38

Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson duckworth969 Yesterday #42

It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #19

I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst Wednesday #21

actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c Wednesday #24

Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin Wednesday #14

I voted for her. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #15

Mahalo! Cha Wednesday #25

Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 Wednesday #16

I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst Wednesday #23

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #26

Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh Wednesday #29

Open primary lame54 Wednesday #33

TY... We'll see what the next Cha Wednesday #17

Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW Wednesday #22

I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #27

I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh Wednesday #31

Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy Wednesday #28

Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 Wednesday #30

Pragmatic is what got us an alleged pedophile in the white house. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #39

Apples and oranges pinkstarburst Yesterday #43

Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan Wednesday #32

I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life Wednesday #34

Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #35

I thought the Colbert interview not being aired was strange. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #41

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Here is another poll LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #44

Thanks! First recent polling we've seen pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #46