How James Talarico Made Texas Competitive Again

Time: “With a mix of matter-of-fact earnestness and youthful idealism, Talarico is potentially doing something bigger than winning a Senate seat in a state where Democrats forgot how to win; he is nimbly blending the competing versions of the Democratic identity.”

“Here is a seminarian who preaches a progressive message, a pragmatist who found ways to pass bills in a Republican-controlled Legislature, a sharp-tongued brawler who can smoothly veer from dunking on his opponent to celebrating the value of decency. All this, while also being one of the best fundraisers of the midterms, thanks in no small measure to his ability to tap into voters’ raw frustrations.”

Said Talarico: “We are all getting screwed. Whether you are a little more conservative or a little more progressive, whether you’re Black, white, brown, we are all getting screwed.”