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James Talarico: “They want us focused on how we’re different instead of on how we’re the same.”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
They want us focused on how we’re different instead of on how we’re the same.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Victory speech after winning the Senate election

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