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James Talarico: “Next week, billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians will gather at a convention in Dallas to clink champagne…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2026
Next week, billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians will gather at a convention in Dallas to clink champagne glasses and toast their own corruption.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Criticizing wealthy donors at a political convention.

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