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NEW: Barack Obama called James Talarico after his primary win this week, telling him he brought “energy” and “enthusiasm” to the party, according to a report from the NYT.

James Talarico is a viral hit on TikTok The U.S. Senate hopeful has tapped into something big on social media and it could be a defining factor in the upcoming primary election.

Led by Gen Z creators, the team behind @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s online presence has played a major role in his viral success and primary victory.

Texas Democrats fight to save Big Bend Texas Democratic lawmakers are taking a firm stance against the Trump administration's plans to build a border wall right through the beloved national park.

Texas Democrats are ramping up opposition to the Trump administration’s plans to construct a border wall through Big Bend National Park.

Talarico campaign delivers water aid to underserved Black community James Talarico temporarily turned his campaign into an aid distribution network for Sand Branch, Texas, a predominantly Black community that has no running water or sewage infrastructure.

James Talarico's campaign delivered much-needed fresh water to the residents of Sand Branch, Texas, who live without access to modern sewage infrastructure.

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BREAKING: People for the American Way, a political organization founded by the late, great Barbara Jordan, has endorsed @jamestalarico.bsky.social for U.S. Senate.

Mary Peltola in Alaska
Graham Platner in Maine
Dan Osborn in Nebraska
James Talarico in Texas

These candidates can and will flip the U.S. Senate.

Crockett goes negative in final stretch as Talarico avoids mudslinging In the final weeks of the race, Jasmine Crockett has escalated her attacks on James Talarico, spreading claims that fact-checkers and opponents dispute as misleading.

What began as a relatively clean Democratic Senate primary in Texas has shifted into a more contentious final stretch, with Crockett launching negative attacks on Talarico.

Actress Melissa McCarthy reps @jamestalarico.bsky.social stickers during her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s disastrous tariffs today — a big win for Texas consumers and farmers

23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was killed by ICE agents in South Padre Island on March 2025, but his citizenship status was not publicly disclosed at the time.

NEW: David Hogg’s “Leaders We Deserve” PAC has endorsed Gen Z candidate @julioforrgv.bsky.social in HD 41

BREAKING: New Mexican authorities have launched an investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch property that was secretly purchased by Texas GOP comptroller candidate Don Huffines

NEW: The Lone Star Rising PAC, a pro-Talarico group, is airing this new ad focused on ICE

BREAKING — The Texas Young Democrats, a statewide progressive youth organization, has endorsed James Talarico for U.S. Senate

JUST IN: The Talarico campaign has announced a record $2.5M fundraising haul following CBS’ decision to censor his interview

The ads in question directly criticize Crockett’s voting record in the U.S. House.

NEW: A pro-Palestinian group has launched a new website (genocidejasmine.com) slamming Rep. Crockett for her pro-Israel voting record.

GOP comptroller candidate Don Huffines purchased ranch linked to Epstein Controversy has long followed the former state senator, but his family’s acquisition of property connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is drawing renewed outrage across Texas.

Don Huffines just can’t seem to shake controversy — and this time, it’s raising eyebrows even among fellow Republicans.

James Talarico is a viral hit on TikTok The U.S. Senate hopeful has tapped into something big on social media and it could be a defining factor in the upcoming primary election.

Millions of views on TikTok are helping build momentum behind James Talarico’s campaign in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary.

Texas Railroad Commission hopeful faces allegations of donor fraud Katherine Culbert began fundraising for the race on the ActBlue platform, which is reserved exclusively for Democrats and liberal independents, before filing to run as a Republican.

Did Katherine Culbert commit fraud when she asked for donations from Democrats then filed to run as a Republican? Many are asking the same question.

The right kind of Democrat can win in the new TX-35 It may take some work, but Democrats can pull off a win here if they nominate somebody from the district who is trusted, respected, and can balance a very thin tightrope.

Texas Republicans thought redistricting would secure TX-35 for them in 2026. Now operatives in both parties say it may blow up in their faces.

Donors who were defrauded by her campaign can contact ActBlue for refunds.

There is no word yet about whether or not donors will be filing a lawsuit against Culbert for misleading and deceptive fundraising.

FRAUD: Katherine Culbert, a candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, fundraised on ActBlue before filing to run as a REPUBLICAN

LATEST: New reporting from NOTUS says the NRSC pursued a “sustained effort” to draw Jasmine Crockett into the U.S. Senate race with bogus polls

MAGA candidate known for viral racist stunts loses out on Trump endorsement Valentina Gomez Noriega, a Colombian-born supporter of Donald Trump, is known for a variety of racist stunts designed to generate controversy and social media interactions.

MAGA rage-baiter Valentina Gomez Noriega failed to secure Donald Trump's endorsement in TX-31.

Texas U.S. Senate race sees major shakeup as social media buzz grows The race for U.S. Senate in Texas just got a whole lot more interesting after several candidates announced their next moves.

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is all the buzz on social media. Here's what has changed:

Talarico rallies draw huge crowds in South Texas Thousands turned out for State Rep. James Talarico’s South Texas tour, reflecting the growing energy behind his progressive campaign.

@jamestalarico.bsky.social hopes to win over these key voters to propel him to victory in both the primary and general elections.

Who’s running for Texas governor (so far) The race for governor is heating up, with several candidates announcing their campaigns ahead of the Spring primaries.

With just a couple of months until the March primary elections, we want to break down who’s running for Texas governor so far.