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duckworth969

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42. Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:59 AM

3 hrs ago

I respect and appreciate your passion on this subject.

However, while you make some good points on Crocketts electability, I feel just as strongly about my position.

The Alderson donation is a major red flag. And it should be for any Dem supporting him during this primary. Links are below if you wish to see for yourself.

Further, I have NO use for religion period, let alone in national politics. Repug or Dem, it’s all the same to me. Religion is needlessly in the way when creating sound public policy.

Religion is destructive and divisive. You don’t have to look far to see that.

In the words of Christopher Hitchens, “religion poisons everything”.

In my opinion, Talarico could be a Trojan horse and he’s not worth the risk.

https://texasmetronews.com/103593/colin-allred-dings-james-talarico-over-contributions-from-billionaire-miriam-adelson/

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/08/21/texas-democrat-who-rails-against-the-rich-takes-59k-from-trump-backing-megadonor-1578153/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-democrat-who-rails-against-billionaire-cash-takes-59k-from-trump-backing-megadonor

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TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia Yesterday #1

I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady Yesterday #2

Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 Yesterday #3

Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta Yesterday #7

I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #4

Survey was from Feb 2-16. Colbert interviewed Talarico on Feb. 16. Probably different results now. nature-lover Yesterday #5

Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta Yesterday #8

I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst Yesterday #10

K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight Yesterday #6

This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst Yesterday #9

Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c Yesterday #11

Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta Yesterday #12

True leftstreet Yesterday #13

yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM 11 hrs ago #37

Here, here duckworth969 22 hrs ago #18

He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #20

It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 14 hrs ago #36

You must not be from Texas pinkstarburst 4 hrs ago #38

Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson duckworth969 3 hrs ago #42

It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #19

I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #21

actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c 22 hrs ago #24

Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin Yesterday #14

I voted for her. Liberal In Texas 23 hrs ago #15

Mahalo! Cha 22 hrs ago #25

Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 23 hrs ago #16

I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #23

+1 leftstreet 21 hrs ago #26

Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #29

Open primary lame54 20 hrs ago #33

TY... We'll see what the next Cha 23 hrs ago #17

Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW 22 hrs ago #22

I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #27

I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #31

Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy 21 hrs ago #28

Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 21 hrs ago #30

Pragmatic is what got us an alleged pedophile in the white house. mwmisses4289 3 hrs ago #39

Apples and oranges pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #43

Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #32

I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life 20 hrs ago #34

Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #35

I thought the Colbert interview not being aired was strange. Blue Full Moon 3 hrs ago #41

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