As Republican panic builds over James Talarico, operatives set up Stop Talarico PAC

The PAC was created the same day the Texas Democrat’s U.S. Senate campaign broke a fundraising record by hauling in $27 million over the first quarter.

by Sanford Nowlin April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Texas News

James Talarico’s campaign pulls historic $27 million fundraising haul in first quarter

Talarico’s campaign said it’s raised more than $40 million since launching in September.

by Michael Karlis April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

News

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico unveils plan to tax billionaires

‘Call me crazy, but I think your average working Texan should pay less in federal income taxes than your average billionaire,’ the Texas state rep said Monday.

by Stephanie Koithan April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, left, and Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, have advanced to a Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate after neither secured more than 50% of the vote in the March 3rd primary.

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Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump still on sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Texas News

Senate hopeful James Talarico responds to pastor who wants him killed: ‘I still love you’

The right-wing pastor said on a podcast last week that he wants the Texas Democrat ‘crucified with Christ.’

by Stephanie Koithan March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

James Talarico speaks at the Powered by People Democratic Political Rally last summer.

Texas News

Pete Hegseth’s pastor wants James Talarico to die

A pastor and pastoral intern from the Trump defense chief’s home church said they ‘pray that God kills’ the Texas Democrat as he runs for U.S. Senate.

by Stephanie Koithan March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

San Antonio News

Texas GOP chair says party not worried about James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Texas party chief Abraham George’s comments at SXSW comes as Republicans ramp up online attacks against the Democratic state rep.

Sarah Gonzales and Michael Karlis March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Texas News

Senate hopeful Talarico slams Trump for starting another ‘forever war’ in the Middle East

The Democratic Texas rep also described the president’s rhetoric that the war in Iran is ‘short-term pain for long-term gain’ as ‘unconscionable.’

by Michael Karlis March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Texas News

Talarico and Cornyn neck-and-neck in hypothetical matchup, new poll finds

President Trump teased endorsing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff but hasn’t yet done so.

by Michael Karlis March 10, 2026

Texas News

Report: Trump likely to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in GOP runoff

Though Trump wants the candidate he doesn’t endorse to immediately drop from the race, Texas AG Ken Paxton says, ‘I’m staying in.’

by Stephanie Koithan March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Texas News

James Talarico beats Jasmine Crockett in widely watched Democratic Senate primary

Crockett conceded the race early Wednesday morning after initially pledging to litigate the results in court.

Sarah GonzalesMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Texas News

Senate hopeful James Talarico surges in online betting markets amid low Dallas-area turnout

Voters are being turned away from the polls in Dallas County, the home turf of Talarico’s rival, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

by Michael Karlis March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Texas News

San Antonio Democrat says Talarico has the best chance against ‘evil SOB’ Ken Paxton

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez’s comments at a local rally come as James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett enter the home stretch of a divisive Democratic primary.

by Michael Karlis March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Texas News

Dems see bigger primary turnout in Texas than Republicans. Will that hold in the general?

Democrats are so far outperforming Republicans by more than 100,000 votes. In Texas, that’s unheard of. But what does it mean?

by Stephanie Koithan February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston.

Texas News

Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries

The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Stephen Colbert attends PaleyFest's An Evening With Stephen Colbert Event at the Dolby Theater in LA.

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Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview

The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Texas News

James Talarico responds to influencer’s claim he called Colin Allred a ‘mediocre Black man’

There is no recording of the alleged comment, which Talarico said represents a ‘mischaracterization’ of his words.

by Stephanie Koithan February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, left, and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Democratic primary candidates for U.S. Senate, participate in a debate at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention in Georgetown on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

Texas News

Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico show different fighting styles in first debate of Senate Democratic primary

During the hourlong debate, Talarico highlighted his history battling Republicans in the legislative arena, while Crockett framed herself as a ‘street fighter’ taking on the GOP outside Capitol Hill.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.

Texas News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims MLK Jr. would be anti-DEI

Civil-rights scholars have repeatedly rejected such claims, and King’s eldest son has accused Texas Republicans of taking his father’s words out of context.

by Michael Karlis January 20, 2026January 20, 2026