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James Talarico

@jamestalarico.bsky.social

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Texas State Representative, former middle school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian running for the U.S. Senate to take power back for working people.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.

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I’m running for the U.S. Senate

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 9h

Ken Paxton’s crimes are well known. But John Cornyn may be even more corrupt.

Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.

That is corruption of the highest order.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 10h

Fort Worth is FIRED UP for @JamesTalarico! 👏

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 1d

Texas State Rep. Erin Gamez:

"We have someone who doesn't just talk the talk, but someone who walks the walk — and has been to South Texas more times than I can count."

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 3d

James Talarico is welcomed to Greater Mt. Zion Church on Sunday 💙

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 3d

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for being part of this movement.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 7d

Jesus spent most of his time healing the sick.

Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.

And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 7d

.@JamesTalarico is showing up for the Rio Grande Valley and the Rio Grande Valley is showing up for James Talarico!

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 7d

James Talarico: I will never sell out people’s health care if I am elected U.S. Senator. I’m going to Washington to fight for the people of this state. I’m not there to do the business of billionaire megadonors

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 8d

125,000+ individual contributions.

Donations from 232 Texas counties.

98% of donations $100 or less.

$0 from corporate PACs.

And the most common profession: teacher.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 8d

But we still have a long way to go if we’re going to defeat the billionaire mega-donors who have taken over our politics.

Big Money is powerful, but it’s nothing compared to people power.

Chip in to power this campaign. secure.actblue.com/donate/jt-so...

Donate to send James Talarico to the U.S. Senate!

James is running for Senate to take on billionaires and their puppet politicians.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 8d

3 weeks ago, we launched this underdog campaign for the US Senate.

We set out to build a people-powered campaign that could take on the billionaire mega-donors.

In 3 weeks, we raised $6.2 million — all from people, no corporate PACs.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 9d

DC politicians like John Cornyn promised to lower costs, fight for families, and drain the swamp.

Now they’re trying to gut healthcare for millions to cut taxes for their donors — even shutting down the government to do it.

If you feel conned, you have a place in this campaign.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 11d

Democracy is not just voting in elections; it's not just institutions and laws.

Democracy is a spiritual practice.

It requires a deep love for our neighbors — especially our neighbors with whom we disagree the most.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12d

We even showed up in deep red Victoria, Texas!

There’s no place our campaign won’t go.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12d

We also showed up in Brownsville, Texas!

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12d

South Texas showed up for us.

I'll keep showing up for South Texas.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 13d

This is @JamesTalarico’s rally in Victoria, Texas.

This community voted for Trump by over 40 points last year.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 16d

We’re going up against a rigged system and a lot of money.

But as one team, we’re unstoppable.

Chip in to power this campaign. secure.actblue.com/donate/jt-so...

Donate to send James Talarico to the U.S. Senate!

James is running for Senate to take on billionaires and their puppet politicians.

secure.actblue.com

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 16d

I’m tired of being divided into teams.

Do you have an elderly grandparent who needs care? So do I.

Do you struggle to afford the high price of everything? So do I.

Do you know what it means to carry the weight of medical debt? So do I.

You’re on my team — and I’m on yours.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16d

3 more rallies across Texas this week.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16d

Texas school board member supports James Talarico: “Kick out the old guy. Bring in new, energetic blood.”

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 17d

“James is steady. He is faithful. And he does not back down. We need James Talarico in the US Senate now.”

— State Board of Education member Staci Childs

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 17d

James Talarico: A threat to anyone’s First Amendment rights is a threat to all of our First Amendment rights. If we allow the most wealthy and powerful people to take down what any of us say, they’re going to come for all of us eventually

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