Will ‘Peak Woke’ social media posts haunt Texas Democrat Talarico’s Senate bid?

Published July 18, 2026 5:45am ET | Updated July 19, 2026 6:10am ET



Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, in a recent CBS News appearance, had a problem he could no longer avoid. Over nearly eight years in the Texas House, Talarico built a national brand as a viral progressive who quoted the Bible in defense of left-wing causes.

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