All electoral politics is to some extent identity politics, in that it entails a population choosing a representative who will speak for them—and therefore, typically, whom they also see as being like them in one way or another. This may be why Talarico, an outspoken Christian, is such a viable candidate, even as a Democrat, […]
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North Carolina And Texas Primaries Show People’s Appetite For Democracy
Source: Grant Baldwin / Getty Primaries in North Carolina and Texas kicked off the 2026 cycle, showing that people’s appetite for democracy is high. Voters in both states showed up and made it clear they want meaningful representation and a say in how they are being governed. People want to change the balance of power […]
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He’ll Need Some Luck, But James Talarico Can Win the Texas Senate Seat
But even if these primary results don’t portend Texas going blue in November, they provide important insights about each party. On the Democratic side, it’s striking that Talarico did not run in the mold of past Southern Democrats such as Bill Clinton and Joe Manchin, who touted their pro-business bona fides and more conservative stands […]
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All Eyes On The Senate Race In Texas Primary Election
Source: Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers / Getty The road to the midterms begins today as primary elections get underway in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas. We’ve already taken a look at what’s at stake in North Carolina’s primary, and now we’re going down to the Lone Star State, where Democrats have a surprisingly competitive Senate race […]
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Transcript: Why Crockett v. Talarico Is Down to the Wire in Texas
I think, yes, it’s framed as this unique thing — a Democrat who’s a Christian is somehow this completely unique thing, which obviously, as you said, it isn’t. I think his use of his religion, and quoting scripture and everything, to advance a progressive platform intrigues a lot of Democratic voters. Especially, maybe, non-Christian voters […]
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Why Crockett v. Talarico Has Come Down to the Wire in Texas
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. In Texas next week, Representative Jasmine Crockett and Texas state Representative James Talarico are facing off in a U.S. Senate primary that has drawn national attention. Polls show […]
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Why Crockett vs. Talarico Has Come Down to the Wire in Texas
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. In Texas next week, Representative Jasmine Crockett and Texas state Representative James Talarico are facing off in a U.S. Senate primary that has drawn national attention. Polls show […]
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Stephen Colbert Slams CBS Defense Over Scrapped Interview
“There has been no change to the pardon process,” another White House official said. “The Administration has always had a robust review process which involves the Department of Justice, Alice Johnson, and the White House Counsel’s office. Ultimately President Trump is the final decider. Susie is simply ensuring the process, which has always existed, is […]
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FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires
“There has been no change to the pardon process,” another White House official said. “The Administration has always had a robust review process which involves the Department of Justice, Alice Johnson, and the White House Counsel’s office. Ultimately President Trump is the final decider. Susie is simply ensuring the process, which has always existed, is […]
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Colbert Exposes CBS for Collaborating With the Trump Administration
“I still strongly believe in Trump’s immigration laws about, ‘Let’s get the bad guys out of here.’ You know, they’re murderers, they killed people, they molested people, let’s get them out of here,” Ceballos said to the publication. “But I feel like I don’t fit that category. And I feel like that’s how they’re treating […]
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