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markodochartaigh

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25. "... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?"

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:05 PM

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Race and ethnicity are fluid, confusing, and often arbitrary in the US.

Are you saying that he is Hispanic? I don't know how he identifies but Talarico is an Italian surname and he was adopted by his non-biological Italian surnamed stepfather.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina Wednesday OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid Wednesday #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp Wednesday #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid Wednesday #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp Yesterday #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid Yesterday #143

To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has Wiz Imp Yesterday #145

See, that right there is what makes me so very leery of any politician. Autumn Yesterday #149

Huh? Wiz Imp Yesterday #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom Yesterday #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp Yesterday #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad Yesterday #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad Yesterday #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp Yesterday #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad Yesterday #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp Yesterday #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX Yesterday #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst Yesterday #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 Wednesday #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 Wednesday #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills Wednesday #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity Yesterday #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad Yesterday #118

Damn right. Aristus Yesterday #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad Yesterday #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #86

Yep Cosmocat Yesterday #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat Yesterday #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans Yesterday #157

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp Wednesday #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda Wednesday #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II Wednesday #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy Wednesday #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill Wednesday #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac Yesterday #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina Wednesday #32

My Presbyterian church Delarage 2 hrs ago #177

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas Yesterday #67

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #100

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It Yesterday #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas Yesterday #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni Yesterday #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib Yesterday #116

I think the same thing... Rver Wednesday #7

See my post below. Lochloosa Wednesday #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa Wednesday #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh Wednesday #16

+100 pat_k Wednesday #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha Yesterday #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas Yesterday #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand Yesterday #129

atheists and agnostics praise him to the skies in the comments section of all his social media. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #168

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh Wednesday #10

I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism pat_k Wednesday #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh Wednesday #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k Wednesday #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 Wednesday #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady Wednesday #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX Yesterday #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB Wednesday #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy Yesterday #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh Yesterday #69

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh Yesterday #99

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans Yesterday #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh Yesterday #163

My justification is following him for years and listening to what he says Ziggy Beans Yesterday #164

Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late. live love laugh Yesterday #167

Well, okay then calguy Yesterday #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter Yesterday #106

Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in yellowdogintexas Yesterday #169

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k Wednesday #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei Yesterday #66

An interesting observation. pat_k Yesterday #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand Yesterday #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino Wednesday #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Wednesday #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh Wednesday #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino Wednesday #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh Wednesday #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k Wednesday #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 Wednesday #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar Wednesday #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Wednesday #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar Wednesday #22

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg. He has the best chance of winning, and that's on a wing and a prayer. Pisces Wednesday #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta Wednesday #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill Wednesday #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill Wednesday #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly Wednesday #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #39

So: Are you suggesting we sit this election out? MagickMuffin 1 hr ago #181

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle Wednesday #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles Wednesday #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF Yesterday #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 Wednesday #36

I hear you Skittles Wednesday #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha Wednesday #44

Right there with you LearnedHand Wednesday #48

I'd take a Jimmy Carter Delarage 1 hr ago #180

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp Yesterday #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 Yesterday #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp Yesterday #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand Yesterday #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp Yesterday #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans Yesterday #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp Yesterday #150

wow -- i'm entitled to my opinion and with the shit going on in my life right now i don't have the orleans Yesterday #160

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If any Dem can beat Cornyn/Paxton in Texas Talarico is the best chance we have had in a long time. walkingman Yesterday #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It Yesterday #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary Yesterday #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX Yesterday #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF Yesterday #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad Yesterday #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF Yesterday #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad Yesterday #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF Yesterday #138

Where did I blame you? I am a very cranky and disgusted white woman niyad Yesterday #156

This seems to be an argument between people who can Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #174

Talarico is a big supporter of the 1st Amendment MagickMuffin 1 hr ago #184

This is absurd. Expressing concern about his religiosity has nothing Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #173

My point is that there is a lot of concern from a bunch of folks TBF 2 hrs ago #175

This is a Democratic discussion board. People discuss their opinions Scrivener7 1 hr ago #178

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom Yesterday #73

My husband and I got to see Talarico in person last week at a student-organized event in San Marcos, home of Texas summer_in_TX Yesterday #80

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 Yesterday #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight Yesterday #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c Yesterday #142

Ha! That's what I was trying to say, but you're saying it better Scrivener7 1 hr ago #182

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn Yesterday #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen Yesterday #151

???? Wiz Imp Yesterday #171

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda Yesterday #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad Yesterday #162

OK ananda Yesterday #165

I'm pretty sure Presidents Biden and Obama are Christians, as well MorbidButterflyTat 3 min ago #185

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad Yesterday #82

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp Yesterday #147

Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks, niyad Yesterday #159

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Yesterday #161

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp Yesterday #148

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread Yesterday #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop Yesterday #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter Yesterday #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime Yesterday #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp Yesterday #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF Yesterday #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz Yesterday #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree Yesterday #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree Yesterday #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em Yesterday #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight Yesterday #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 Yesterday #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 Yesterday #136

I've followed them both xmas74 Yesterday #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja Yesterday #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Yesterday #141

Time to think positive Mysterian Yesterday #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany Yesterday #153

Republicans really wanted to run against Crockett so that's says something. Katinfl Yesterday #154

That's the bottom line and all the rest TBF Yesterday #172

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #155

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See Yesterday #166

TBH, I've been turned off by Christian posturing my entire adult life, but after listening to his Colbert interview JudyM Yesterday #170

He's not going to solve world peace RandySF 2 hrs ago #176

I'm cynical and suspicious of anyone, choie 1 hr ago #179

I'm a Christian Delarage 1 hr ago #183