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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 · 29d

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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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 1d

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for being part of this movement.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

.@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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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 · 10d

We also showed up in Brownsville, Texas!

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 10d

South Texas showed up for us.

I'll keep showing up for South Texas.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 14d

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 · 14d

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 · 14d

3 more rallies across Texas this week.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

“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 · 15d

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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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16d

Texas State Rep Lauren Ashley Simmons:

“If you want a leader who can unite all Texans and let us know how much stronger we are together, you want James Talarico as your next United States Senator.”

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 17d

Fort Bend County Commissioner @dexterlmccoy.bsky.social:

“When we think about the future of our state, when we think about the future of our nation, we have to think about leaders like James Talarico.”

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 19d

The line to get into @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s Dallas rally 👀

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