Endorsement: James Talarico for U.S. Senate (Texas)

This is Endorsement #5 — for James Talarico, an eighth‑generation Texan, former middle school teacher, Presbyterian seminarian, and state representative now running for the U.S. Senate. His profile blends moral grounding with practical know‑how: time in the classroom, time in the legislature, and the conviction to challenge the donor‑driven status quo.

The case is straightforward: root out corruption that distorts policy, and return power to working people. That posture — pro‑worker, persuasion‑first, and unafraid of entrenched interests — is exactly what I want to see more of in national politics.

Why this endorsement

• Grounded in real life: Classroom experience and training as a Presbyterian seminarian inform a politics with empathy, discipline, and a service mindset.
• Anti‑corruption: Willing to take on mega‑donors and the political machinery that props them up — not trim to it.
• Bread‑and‑butter priorities: A focus on affordability and services that work — wages, housing, and health care over donor talking points.
• Movement mindset: Neighbor‑to‑neighbor organizing and coalition‑building that can outlast a single cycle.

If this aligns with your politics, lend a hand. Campaigns like this are built, not bought.