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James Talarico: “This is the rot at the core of this broken political system.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2026
This is the rot at the core of this broken political system.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Talarico speaks at a rally in Del Rio.

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