In Re: Crockett v. Talarico [View all]
Talarico has been on my radar since his 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism.
He is a unique, and uniquely effective voice against Christian Nationalism, which has become the most serious threat to the American values that have driven every decent thing this nation has managed to accomplish.
I would have been happy whoever won the nomination, but long before Crockett was immorally, and unlawfully gerrymandered out of her seat, I was thrilled to see Talarico stepping up. He is a voice we NEED on the national stage.
Jasmine is a powerhouse and I look forward to her taking down Ted Cruz in 2030. But my support for Talarico did not come from some "white guy is more electable" bullshit that so many seem to be distilling this down too.
It is possible to have complicated motives and mixed feelings. It would have warmed my heart if she had won. I would have loved to see her taking on Cornyn (or Paxton), but I would still have felt that we were missing an opportunity to put a powerful voice against Christian Nationalism on the national stage at a critical juncture.
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