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James Talarico’s first morning as a Texas senator-elect delivered a gift to skeptical voters: a live confession that politicians’ words are not to be trusted — even his own. The exchange on Fox News with Dana Perino exposed a candidate who smiles for cameras but will happily peddle the party line when the microphones are hot.
The Live Confession
When asked bluntly if voters could trust politicians, Talarico answered “yeah,” then immediately asked Texans to trust his record — a jaw-dropping non sequitur that reveals more about his instincts than his promises. On national television he also leveled inflammatory accusations tying masked kidnappers and a local tragedy to the enforcement officers who protect our border, a smear that plays straight into the open-borders narrative Democrats now use to deflect blame. Conservatives should not let this roll off as a gaffe; it was a conscious choice to weaponize a tragic story to score political points against ICE.
Moderate on the Trail, Radical in Practice
Talarico ran as a border-state moderate who understands Texans, but his TV appearance tells a different story: he is ready to toe the national Democratic line on immigration and border security. He even admitted he won by showing up where national Democrats took Latino voters for granted — not by standing up to his party’s agenda but by playing the salesman who says what wins votes. Make no mistake: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will expect his support on amnesty and agenda items that will reshape Texas, and Talarico just signaled he’ll deliver.
Masking Retribution
Oddly, Talarico volunteered that he is “not interested in retribution,” an unprompted line that rings hollow coming from a party that openly celebrates payback politics. That throwaway line was meant to soothe voters while signaling he’s part of a team that will pursue progressive priorities through every legislative vehicle available. Texans should be prepared for him to cast symbolic votes and then quietly back the big-ticket items that matter to the Democratic leadership.
Actions Over Words — Texans Will Judge
He told you not to trust a politician’s words; conservatives should take him at his word and judge him by his votes, not his campaign slogans. We will watch every roll call, replay this interview when he votes to undermine border security, and hold him accountable if he chooses Chuck Schumer over the people of Texas. Hardworking Texans deserve a senator who defends law enforcement, secures the border, and tells the truth — and we will not let a folksy smile be used to mask a radical agenda.
