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James Talarico: “I think we're living in an era of corruption, and I don't just mean illegal activity... But I'm talking about corruption…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
I think we're living in an era of corruption, and I don't just mean illegal activity... But I'm talking about corruption in the deeper sense, the rotting of our systems from the inside out.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the state of corruption in the country.

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