Texas State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks to reporters in San Antonio earlier this year. Credit: Stephanie Koithan
Texas State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, will hold a San Antonio rally on Sunday as part of his U.S. Senate campaign launch tour.
The event will kick off at 1 p.m. at San Antonio’s Ambassador Hall, 8751 Grimmsom Road, on the Northwest Side. Those interested in attending can RSVP by visiting the Talarico for Texas website.
Talarico is expected to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this week to keep Texas’ new congressional maps while they’re contested in court. The Republican-controlled state legislature undertook the redistricting over the summer at the behest of President Donald Trump, ahead of what’s likely to be a punishing midterm election for his party.
“Voters are supposed to choose their politicians — not the other way around,” Talarico said in a statement following the SCOTUS ruling. “No matter what Donald Trump or his hand-picked Supreme Court throw our way, we’re going to keep fighting.”
A devout Christian with progressive views, Talarico officially announced his intent to run for a U.S. Senate seat in September. His decision came after a headline-grabbing legislative session that put the lawmaker’s wit and charisma on full display.
A well-received interview with Joe Rogan, in which the right-wing podcaster encouraged Talarico to run for president, also didn’t hurt.
Talarico currently holds a commanding 6% lead over former U.S Rep. Collin Allred, D-Dallas, in the Democratic primary, according to the latest polling.
However, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crocket, D-Dallas, is also considering a run and is expected to decide on Monday. If Crockett enters the race, it could lead to a Democratic runoff if no candidate garners more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary.
The winner of that primary will take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton or long shot candidate U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston, in the general election, depending on who wins the Republican primary.
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