The Democrat left keeps cranking up the crazy. No signs of slowing down.
Now a firebrand pastor with controversial allies and a sordid history is steamrolling toward Congress.
Democrat’s Divisive Win in Texas Senate Primary
James Talarico, a Democrat known for blending progressive activism with religious rhetoric, has clinched the Texas Democratic Senate primary, edging out Rep. Jasmine Crockett with 52.8% of the vote to her 45.9%.
As a former middle school teacher who adorned his classroom with posters of figures like Sonia Sotomayor, Maya Angelou, LeBron James, and Jay-Z to promote diversity, Talarico now advances to the general election against the Republican runoff winner between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
His campaign, however, is shadowed by resurfaced social media posts that reveal a penchant for inflammatory racial commentary, raising questions about the Democratic Party’s embrace of such polarizing figures in a state like Texas.
Framing Racism as a ‘Virus’ Carried by Whites
In the wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s 2020 death—a tragic incident where the 25-year-old Black man was k*lled by a father-son duo suspecting him of burglary—Talarico took to Twitter to liken racism to a deadly virus disproportionately affecting minorities, while implying white people perpetuate it simply through existence.
On May 8, 2020, he tweeted: “#AhmaudArbery is the latest American k*lled by the virus of racism. The virus k*lls our black neighbors if they’re jogging, playing music, sitting in church, selling CDs, or carrying a bag of Skittles… pic.twitter.com/6fuLFgyPGn — James Talarico (@jamestalarico) May 8, 2020.”
He followed up the same day with: “We don’t have to be showing symptoms—like a white hood or a Confederate flag—to be contagious. The only cure is diagnosing the virus within ourselves and taking dramatic actions to contain the spread. The first small step is proclaiming loudly and unequivocally that #BlackLivesMatter.” Such statements, critics argue, exemplify the left’s tendency to generalize and guilt-trip entire groups, potentially alienating voters rather than fostering unity.
Extreme Stances on Terrorism, DEI, and Theology
Talarico’s rhetoric escalated in 2021 amid a spate of attacks, where he pinpointed “radicalized white men” as the top domestic terror threat. On March 18, 2021, he posted: “Black Americans in a church. Mexican Americans in a store. Asian Americans in a spa. Radicalized white men are the greatest domestic terrorist threat in our country.”
In the thread, he admitted his own vulnerability as a white man but credited early exposure to diversity for steering him away, while blaming sites like 4Chan, YouTube, and Parler for “radicalizing an entire generation of white boys.”
He pushed for mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education in public schools, co-authoring legislation and filing House Bill 4111 to require large districts to hire DEI officers. In a reply, he added: “We must confront racism and misogyny everywhere—from the school house to the White House. I’m proud to sign Rep. Gene Wu’s resolution condemning anti-Asian hate speech like ‘Kung Flu’ and ‘China Virus.’ Words have consequences. Dehumanization leads to violence.”
Adding to the controversy, the self-proclaimed devout Christian and seminary student has made eyebrow-raising claims, such as God being non-binary, the Bible supporting abortion via the Virgin Mary’s story, and Jesus opposing figures like Trump—views that some see as twisting faith to fit a far-left agenda, further highlighting divisions within Democratic ranks.
