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Talarico makes stunning claim about why he thinks Texas elections aren't free and fair
Fox News via MSN ^ | May 27, 2026 | Leo Briceno

Posted on 05/28/2026 7:16:54 AM PDT by fwdude

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico said he believes state laws have stacked the deck against him as he looks to become the first Democrat to win statewide office since 1994.

"Means you’re probably going to have to win by a little more than we would have to in a completely free and fair election," Talarico said in a recent podcast interview.

Talarico’s posture towards Texas voting laws reflects a broader Democratic belief that Republican dominance in the Lone Star State is due to low turnout brought on by election security measures rather than the state’s conservative leanings — a theory that continues to drive long-running attempts to flip the state.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: corruption; demagogicparty; demagogue; jamestalarico; texas

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"We're not allowed to cheat in Texas and so it's not fair."

Yeah, we know, James.

1 posted on 05/28/2026 7:16:54 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: fwdude

It’s blatantly obvious James Talarco is a moron.


2 posted on 05/28/2026 7:20:18 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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He looks like Howdy Doody.


3 posted on 05/28/2026 7:23:06 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: fwdude

Looking for excuses already.


4 posted on 05/28/2026 7:24:20 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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“It’s blatantly obvious James Talarco is a moron.”

No, he’s far worse.

He’s a moron who thinks he is smarter than God.


5 posted on 05/28/2026 7:25:46 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: al_c

Planting the seeds of doubt already. He will whine and cry all the way to his defeat. Guess that is all he has to offer.


6 posted on 05/28/2026 7:27:29 AM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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To: Texas resident

Texas had better have their best anti-fraud game on during this election. Democrats will pull out all the stops on their cheating machine statewide.


7 posted on 05/28/2026 7:30:01 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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“... completely free and fair election,”

This is an oxymoron in the method that he uses it.

“Free” elections = everyone can vote, including non citizens and dead people.

“Fair” elections = the strict and proper enfranchisement of legal citizens to have one vote


8 posted on 05/28/2026 7:30:11 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To a Democrat “Free Elections” means voting for the Democrat of your choice.


9 posted on 05/28/2026 7:31:05 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: fwdude

Talarico is a batcrap crazy leftist.


10 posted on 05/28/2026 7:31:35 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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“”””Talarico’s posture towards Texas voting laws reflects a broader Democratic belief that Republican dominance in the Lone Star State is due to low turnout brought on by election security measures””””


If Talarico is feeling discriminated against because cheating is not condoned in Texas, then he should move to a Blue State where innovative cheating is rewarded.


11 posted on 05/28/2026 7:32:41 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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Tofu Talarico setting the stage for cheating.


12 posted on 05/28/2026 7:32:45 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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Doesn’t bode well when Talarico is already making excuses.


13 posted on 05/28/2026 7:32:47 AM PDT by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: Carl Vehse

Talarico is the choice of the party, not the voters.

The party is batcrap nuts.


14 posted on 05/28/2026 7:32:53 AM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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Democratic belief that Republican dominance in the Lone Star State is due to low turnout brought on by election security measures rather than the state’s conservative leanings

Election Security measures = Required Photo ID.

In Texas, voters have to prove:
A - They are residents in THIS county.
B - They are CITIZENS of the U.S.
C - They are qualified to REGISTER to vote.

I am an Election Judge for my county. Tuesday's election had a 3-to-1 turnout in favor of Republicans.

15 posted on 05/28/2026 7:34:42 AM PDT by red-dawg
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Tofu Talarico setting the stage for cheating.

"Means you’re probably going to have to win by a little more than we would have to in a completely free and fair election," Talarico said in a recent podcast interview.

That is essentially his dog whistle for the cheaters embedded in the state election system to ramp it up.

16 posted on 05/28/2026 7:38:37 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

James Talarico represents Texas House District 50, which includes a northeast portion of Austin and a small part of southern Pflugerville in Travis County.

Since Talarico represents the Leftist Austin, he probably quite familiar with how the Austin Lefties engage in creative cheating. He seems disappointed that other parts of Texas are not following the lead of Austin.


17 posted on 05/28/2026 7:39:16 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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Means you’re probably going to have to win by a little more than we would have to in a completely free and fair election," Talarico said in a recent podcast interview

Already priming the pump to blame his loss on fraud, I see.

18 posted on 05/28/2026 7:39:20 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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Stop sending clicks to that POS re-posting MSN!

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/talarico-makes-stunning-claim-about-why-he-thinks-texas-elections-arent-free-fair


19 posted on 05/28/2026 7:41:17 AM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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What is it with Texas Democrats? They nominate lunatics like Beto O’Rourke and this raging leftist Talarico. There must be a gene common to Democrats that results in a neuropathology that can’t be cured.


20 posted on 05/28/2026 7:43:46 AM PDT by allendale
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