Performative Christian James Talarico helps fuel racial hatred

Published August 21, 2026 2:48pm ET



Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico likes to posture as a Christian pastor. In reality, he is nothing more than a toxic progressive who will happily fuel racial divisions to mobilize the voters he thinks he needs to grab power.

The trial of Karmelo Anthony was fairly straightforward. The Texas teenager stabbed and murdered another high schooler, Austin Metcalf. Witnesses testified that Anthony, who brought a knife to a high school track meet, was the aggressor, and Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to a maximum of 35 years.

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