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James Talarico: “People are really desperate for a new kind of politics. It’s been 10 years of politics as blood sport, politics as…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
People are really desperate for a new kind of politics. It’s been 10 years of politics as blood sport, politics as professional wrestling. And I get the sense from people I’ve talked to across the political spectrum that we all hate how this feels.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas
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nbcnews.com
Sep 9, 2025

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Talarico reflects on the current political climate and the desire for change.

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