{"id":2601931,"date":"2026-05-12T21:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-stumps-for-texas-senate-nominee-james-talarico\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:20:26","slug":"obama-stumps-for-texas-senate-nominee-james-talarico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-stumps-for-texas-senate-nominee-james-talarico\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama stumps for Texas Senate nominee James Talarico"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-stumps-for-texas-senate-nominee-james-talarico%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2601931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Barack Obama campaigned publicly in Austin on Tuesday with Democratic texas Senate nominee James Talarico, stopping at a taco shop to encourage voters and tout Talarico and the party\u2019s slate for state offices. Obama noted Talarico as an \u201coutstanding\u201d candidate and urged Texans to vote.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance also underscored the timing: it came about two weeks before the texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-democrats-election-heist-too-big-to-fail\/\" title=\"Is the Democrats\u2019 Election Heist \u2018Too Big to Fail\u2019?\">runoff election<\/a> that will shape Talarico\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-dominates-in-2024-general-election-odds\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Dominates in 2024 General Election Odds\">general election matchup<\/a>. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn will face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 26, and the cornyn-Paxton race is expected to be among the most closely watched and expensive midterm-year contests. Obama\u2019s support for Talarico has been public, but he did not endorse him during the primary when Talarico competed against Rep. Jasmine Crockett.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously occurring, President Donald Trump has not endorsed anyone in the Cornyn-Paxton runoff despite repeated hints.Early voting begins May 18,so any endorsement would need to arrive soon after to influence the largest share of voters before the May 26 election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"360\">Barack Obama<\/a> publicly stumped with Democratic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"253\">Texas<\/a> Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a> in Austin on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>The duo stopped in a taco shop together, along with Democratic gubernatorial candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4480149\/who-is-gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-challenger-texas-governor-race\/\">Gina Hinojosa<\/a>, near the University of Texas at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/austin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3328\">Austin<\/a> to surprise voters.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4565536\/missouri-supreme-court-map-2026-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Missouri Supreme Court upholds new congressional map for 2026 elections<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4565459\/south-carolina-republican-redistricting-clyburn\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bid for South Carolina to join GOP\u2019s nationwide redistricting push falls short<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4565305\/cornyn-legislation-rename-us-route-287-after-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Cornyn introduces legislation to rename US Route 287 after Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cDo you know our outstanding next governor and senator?\u201d Obama asked the patrons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Obama has publicly supported Talarico\u2019s candidacy, calling him a \u201cterrific, a really talented young man\u201d in an October 2025 podcast appearance. But the former <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >president withheld<\/a> an endorsement of the state representative during the primary as he faced off against Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9855\">Jasmine Crockett <\/a>(D-TX) for the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday marked the pair\u2019s first public appearance together and came just two weeks ahead of the state\u2019s runoff election, which will determine Talarico\u2019s general election opponent. Incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) will go head-to-head against state Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a> on May 26 for a spot on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Senate general election is expected to be one of the most-watched and expensive midterm-year races in the country, with the primary race hitting the priciest primary mark in February, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/adimpact.com\/blogs\/tx-senate-ad-analysis-the-most-expensive-senate-primary-on-record\">AdImpact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRemember to vote!\u201d Obama called out to the Texans at the restaurant, called Taco Joint.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4565305\/cornyn-legislation-rename-us-route-287-after-trump\/\"><strong>CORNYN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO RENAME US ROUTE 287 AFTER TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4555842\/paxton-cornyn-tight-runoff-no-trump-endorsement\/\">yet to endorse<\/a> in the Cornyn-Paxton runoff, though he has teased an impending decision on multiple occasions. 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The runoff is set for Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Obama appeared in Austin with Democratic nominee James Talarico, stopping at a taco shop to surprise voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2601932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26132745264954.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[59577,5315,44928],"class_list":["post-2601931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-james-talarico","tag-obama","tag-texas-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26132745264954.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2601931"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2601935,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601931\/revisions\/2601935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2601932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2601931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2601931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2601931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}