Is This the Best Democrats Can Offer Texas? As Texas Democrats pick state Rep. James Talarico as their 2026 U.S. Senate candidate, many voters are asking: Is this the best they have? Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, presents himself as a defender of real Christianity, but he often uses selected Bible verses to push progressive ideas on gender, life, borders, and faith. His words show more left-wing politics than solid biblical teaching. James Talarico - Credit: texastribu

ActBlue, the dominant online fundraising platform powering Democratic candidates and progressive causes, is confronting its most intense scrutiny in years. Multiple congressional committees, the Texas Attorney General, and federal investigators are examining whether the organization loosened fraud safeguards, accepted potentially illegal foreign and straw-donor contributions, and misled lawmakers about its vetting processes.