Texas state rep and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, a seminarian and former teacher, talks with Steven Bartlett about his upbringing with a single mother, his path into politics, and his faith. He's running against Republican Ken Paxton.
His core argument: the economy is rigged by 'crony capitalism' traced to the 1971 Powell Memo, and political corruption must be fixed first. He backs closing tax loopholes, exploring wealth taxes, higher minimum wage, union rebuilding, and breaking up healthcare monopolies. He wants AI rules protecting workers, kids, and democracy. He criticizes Trump's Iran war and tariffs, while backing border security with a pathway to citizenship. He pledges a two-term limit.