{"id":2676324,"date":"2026-10-05T10:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-shows-james-talarico-is-in-the-far-lefts-pocket-and-will-betray-texas-values-if-elected\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:22:57","slug":"video-shows-james-talarico-is-in-the-far-lefts-pocket-and-will-betray-texas-values-if-elected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-shows-james-talarico-is-in-the-far-lefts-pocket-and-will-betray-texas-values-if-elected\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Shows James Talarico Is in the Far-Left\u2019s Pocket and Will Betray Texas Values If Elected"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fvideo-shows-james-talarico-is-in-the-far-lefts-pocket-and-will-betray-texas-values-if-elected%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=2676324&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-held-hostage-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Americans Held Hostage by Hamas\">provided content appears<\/a> to be a web page featuring an article about James Talarico, a Democratic candidate in Texas. It discusses how talarico is controlled by left-wing influences, with examples of political messaging, campaign tactics, and statements he has made. The article highlights concerns about his alleged dishonesty on issues like his moderated image, transgender rights, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-more-polling-firms-face-scrutiny-for-failing-to-meet-ethical-standards\/\" title=\"Two more polling firms face scrutiny for failing to meet &#039;ethical standards&#039;\">campaign funding sources<\/a>, implying he may shift positions once elected. It also criticizes supportive figures like Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and mentions a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trash-talk-jason-miller-says-trump-speaks-to-all-americans-with-garbage-man-stunt-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trash talk: Jason Miller says Trump speaks to \u2018all Americans\u2019 with garbage man stunt ... Washington Examiner\">campaign stunt involving<\/a> out-of-state donations. the piece portrays Talarico as a politician who presents a moderate front while potentially aligning with more radical or leftist agendas behind the scenes.  <\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In case you didn\u2019t know who controls James Talarico, the upstart Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, just listen to the puppet-masters on the far left.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, sure, Talarico tries to sound moderate in public, even though he has no record of moderation. Of course he claims to be a \u201cPresbyterian seminarian,\u201d even though in practice this looks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blasphemy-another-talaricos-called-pastors-says-jesus-didnt-die-sins-virgin-birth-pagan-myth\/\">very little like Christianity<\/a>. And obviously he says that his views have evolved, even if he doesn\u2019t want to give any concrete evidence of the evolutionary process.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point: Look at the praise that Hasan Piker, the radical Twitch streamer, heaped on Talarico recently. Not for moderation, mind you, but for hiding the progressive playbook in the clothing of moderation.<\/p>\n<p>Piker \u2014 of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/el-sayed-says-fine-campaigning-hasan-america-deserved-9-11-piker-says-focused-campaigning\/\">America deserved 9\/11<\/a>\u201d fame \u2014 let everyone know where this was going if Talarico got elected, saying that if he indeed got into power, he\u2019d have to \u201cplay ball\u201d with the party\u2019s violent socialist fringe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, Inshallah, after James Talarico wins\u2026 we\u2019ve got to hold him to account,\u201d Piker said at an event at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/university-texas-qb-arch-manning-deal-changes-college-football-without-ever-making-start\/\">University of Texas at Austin<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got to make sure that he doesn\u2019t become another do-nothing Democrat, business as usual, and we\u2019ve got to keep up that pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to remind him that we are the force that backed him both early on,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hasan-piker-doubles-america-hate-says-us-bigger-terror-group-al-qaeda\/\">Piker<\/a> added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are the force that allowed him to win this seat of power, and if he wants to maintain it, he\u2019s got to play ball.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TED CRUZ TRIED TO CANCEL THIS SPEECH\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/20RQrGohH2A?start=2820&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s not quite what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-nyc-pastor-agrees-talarico-says-deny-god-trans-denying-jesus-divinity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talarico\u2019s<\/a> been saying, if you\u2019ve been paying any attention.<\/p>\n<p>You think he was a vegan? Ho, ho, Texas! Here he is <em>attempting to eat ribs!<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">November, here we come. https:\/\/t.co\/ux1w1WzGNO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Democrats (@TheDemocrats) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheDemocrats\/status\/2059661179790696699?\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, that\u2019s convincing.<\/p>\n<p>He lies about other stuff, too, like whether his views on transgenderism have changed:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8James Talarico Caught On Camera Saying His Transgender Views Haven\u2019t Changed<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way I fought for trans kids in the legislature is the way I will fight for them in the U.S. Senate. My position hasn\u2019t changed,\u201d he said on Sept. 13. https:\/\/t.co\/qdiKT1oBWA<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob Wheeler (@JWheelertv) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JWheelertv\/status\/2104998382494437838?\">September 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Or whether his donations are coming from \u201chardworking Texans\u201d or from the same Hollywood donors that insert themselves into every major pivot race in a red state:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Talarico\/Kimmel coordinated campaign stunt gave an egregious lie by Talarico millions of views.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing about fundraising is, you\u2019ve got to look at where the money is coming from\u2026.All of my money comes from hardworking Texans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is an easily debunked lie that Kimmel happily chimed in to support:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople believe in you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talarico was in LA for a fundraiser to begin with. Kimmel knew that.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Tribune (leftist outlet) has reported on the in-state vs out-of-state contributions (55\/45 respectively), as well as the billionaires and dark money supporting Talarico\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did this stunt amount to free campaign advertising provided by a willing network media partner \u2014 it gave an outright lie millions of views in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesternLensman\/status\/2099519997752033448?\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But sure, he\u2019s a moderate \u2014 until Election Day, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Then, he\u2019ll be purring in the laps of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/not-arrest-leftist-darling-hasan-piker-explains-buy-suicide-drones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hasan Pikers<\/a> of our body politic. They don\u2019t even have to raise up an \u201cInshallah\u201d to hope that happens. 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