Future Sen. James Talarico: "Inside every cynic is a wounded idealist"

[pat_k]

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With this kind of corruption, it's easy to be cynical about politics. But inside every cynic is a wounded idealist. We know, deep down, that it doesn't have to be this way...

It's why we are building the largest grassroots movement Texas has ever seen.

Yes, the system is rigged. Yes, the deck is stacked. But these are man-made systems. And We the People can take them back.

[msongs]

1. not a very diverse crowd is it nt

[pat_k]

2. He must have some appeal across ethnicities given the demographics of his district.

Texas 50th:

30.7% White
14.9% Black
43.1% Hispanic
11.2% Asian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas%27s_50th_House_of_Representatives_district

[SSJVegeta]

4. He is very likely going to win.

I really hope Jasmine Crockett doesnt run for this seat in the primary, because she would be an incredible candidate for Governor.

[pat_k]

7. She would indeed make a great governor!

My thought a few days ago was that she's a great campaigner who could give a lot of 2028 candidates a boost, then go for Cruz's seat in 2029.

It would be a serious kick to see her sworn in as the Junior Senator (junior to Talarico) in 2030!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=416181

[SSJVegeta]

8. Agreed. Texas has an amzing opprtunity to become a strong progressive state with the right candidates to lead it.

Crockett running for Gov while Talarico runs for Senate would create a huge coattails effect to usher in a brand new progressive majority in the state legislature that could last for generations.

[Celerity]

3. I saw more than a few latinos in it.

[SSJVegeta]

5. Nonetheless, if he can gain huge favorability with whites as a Democrat, he has the state in the bag.

I think he is one of the first Democrats in a while (maybe since Bernie?)who has a good shot at winning the majority of white voters in a red state.

[SSJVegeta]

6. YES!!