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James Talarico: “I am very willing to speak hard truths to my own party and stand up to my own party when it’s wrong, because that’s the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
I am very willing to speak hard truths to my own party and stand up to my own party when it’s wrong, because that’s the only way that this party will change, and it’s the only way it’ll start winning elections and improving people’s lives again.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas
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nbcnews.com
Sep 9, 2025

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Talarico discusses his commitment to reforming the Democratic Party.

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