{"id":2620360,"date":"2026-06-28T08:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-says-billionaires-are-destroying-country-parades-around-with-one-anyway\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:37:43","slug":"james-talarico-says-billionaires-are-destroying-country-parades-around-with-one-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-says-billionaires-are-destroying-country-parades-around-with-one-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico Says Billionaires Are &#8216;Destroying&#8217; Country. Parades Around With One Anyway."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fjames-talarico-says-billionaires-are-destroying-country-parades-around-with-one-anyway%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=2620360&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>The article discusses Texas democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-to-host-women-only-trump-town-hall-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Fox News to host women-only Trump town hall - Washington Examiner\">recent campaign activities<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >related political dynamics<\/a>. Talarico hosted a fundraiser in Chicago featuring Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a billionaire with a net worth over $4 billion, despite Talarico\u2019s earlier rhetoric criticizing billionaires, which he called the \u201conly minority destroying this country.\u201d Talarico claims his campaign aims to oppose the influence of billionaires and corporate interests, emphasizing top-vs-bottom economic divides rather than customary left-right politics.<\/p>\n<p>Though, Talarico has faced criticism and backlash for seemingly shifting his positions on immigration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlyn-jenner-rules-out-running-for-governor-amidst-california-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Caitlyn Jenner Rules Out Running For Governor Amidst California Recall Effort\">gender issues<\/a>. He describes himself as a \u201cborder security Democrat\u201d and opposes child gender-affirming procedures, despite previous statements expressing support for trans children and viewing God as non-binary. Talarico also criticizes economic issues like inflation and the lack of solutions from Republican Ken Paxton, Texas\u2019 Attorney General, who settled a $1.25 million case with Hyatt Hotels-owned by Pritzker\u2019s family-for false advertising, and is Talarico\u2019s opponent in the upcoming November election.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights the contrast between Talarico\u2019s rhetoric and his actual associations,and indicates ongoing political tensions in Texas.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico featured a billionaire guest at a Wednesday fundraiser in Chicago after repeatedly using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-governor-doug-ducey-signs-election-integrity-bill-reforming-absentee-voting\/\" title=\"Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Signs Election Integrity Bill Reforming Absentee Voting\">heated rhetoric<\/a> against billionaires.Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker \u2014\u00a0who per Forbes has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/jb-pritzker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">net worth<\/a> over $4 billion \u2014 appeared at the Chicago fundraiser for Talarico to raise money for the Senate hopeful\u2019s campaign. Several other Illinois Democrats attended and contribution suggestions ranged between $500 to $13,500, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/teddyschleifer\/status\/2069254283678114267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to an X post by New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico has repeatedly bashed billionaires during his campaign, calling the demographic the \u201conly minority destroying this country\u201d in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DOnZi_LlLMk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview<\/a> with MSNBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis campaign was going to be about fighting back. The billionaires who own our algorithms, who own our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-is-swirling-down-the-toilet\/\" title=\"Fox News Is Swirling Down The Toilet\">cable news networks<\/a>, who own the politicians fighting on our screens and keeping us all divided: This was going to be a campaign that was going to bring people together to stand up to those forces,\u201d Talarico said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/13\/opinion\/ezra-klein-podcast-james-talarico.html?eafs_enabled=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview<\/a> with The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest divide in this country is not left vs. right but top vs. bottom,\u201d Talarico <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jamestalarico\/status\/1946676726848749703?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a July 2025 X post.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico\u2019s campaign did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico has faced backlash after apparently attempting to rebrand his stances on immigration and gender ideology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a border security Democrat,\u201d the Democrat said on a June podcast months after stating that he thought the U.S.\u2019 southern border should be like a \u201cfront porch\u201d with a \u201cgiant welcome mat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the same podcast, Talarico stated that he opposed child sex changes. The Democrat had previously expressed his \u201clove\u201d for \u201ctrans children\u201d and called God \u201cnon-binary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t afford the basics, we can\u2019t afford groceries or gas or insurance or housing or childcare or prescription drugs, and Ken Paxton clearly has no solutions to offer us,\u201d Talarico said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/james-talarico-interview-ken-paxton-texas-senate\/#:~:text=Talarico%20said%20%22Texans%20are%20drowning.%22%20%22We%20can%27t%20afford,has%20no%20solutions%20to%20offer%20us%2C%22%20he%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to CBS.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.25 million settlement with Hyatt Hotels \u2014 which is owned by Pritzker\u2019s family \u2014 in December 2025 for violating Texas consumer protection laws, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/news\/releases\/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-125-million-settlement-hyatt-hotels-forcing-company-stop-hiding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a press release from Paxton\u2019s office. Paxton, the GOP Texas Senate nominee, attained the settlement for the hotel rooms marketing prices that were not available to the public as advertised.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico will face Paxton in the November general election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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