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James Talarico: “We’re underdogs in this fight. We’re going up against those billionaire megadonors and their puppet politicians. We’re…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
We’re underdogs in this fight. We’re going up against those billionaire megadonors and their puppet politicians. We’re going up against a rigged system. And we’re going up against a lot of money.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas
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nbcnews.com
Sep 9, 2025

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Talarico describes the challenges his campaign faces against wealthy opponents.

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