Talarico Says Texas Is ‘Absolutely’ on the Presidential Map for Democrats

POLITICO · Adam Wren · 2026-11-04 22:13 UTC

In an interview, the Texas senator-elect urges Democrats to compete in his state in 2028.

In an interview, the Texas senator-elect urges Democrats to compete in his state in 2028.

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico at a campaign event in Austin, Texas, August 20, 2026. | Marc Morrison/Redux

James Talarico launched his Senate campaign in September 2025 just one day before the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk — a coincidence that he now believes set the tone for his whole campaign.

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