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A Joe Rogan-Blessed Democrat? James Talarico Draws Eyes of a Party Desperate For New Leaders
James Talarico, a Texas state rep. and seminary student, is gaining fans in a party desperate for new leaders.
Joe Rogan urges progressive Texas Democrat to run for president, calling him a 'good person'
Podcast host Joe Rogan encouraged Texas State Rep. James Talarico to run for president for on his show on Friday for being ...
Who is James Talarico, the Texas Democrat Joe Rogan urged to run for president?
Texas state Rep. James Talarico went on Rogan's podcast, and Rogan backed him after the pair spoke about the disillusionment with politicians.
As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch
House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks ...
Texas Democrats mull quorum break, other options as mid-decade redistricting looms
President Donald Trump said he believes Texas can squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the ...
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the ...
Texas House Democrats unveil PR, fundraising blitz to battle redistricting
The chair of the Democratic National Committee was in Houston on Friday to discuss strategy with state House Democrats Caucus ...
Texas' Paxton Threatens to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers If They Flee to Block Redistricting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats who obstruct plans to draw new congressional maps, ...
Beto O’Rourke talks Texas redistricting, DOGE layoffs in Baltimore town hall
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Texas politician Beto O’Rourke made an appearance in Baltimore Sunday afternoon to discuss ...