James Talarico offers Democrats a vision of faith that doesn’t conflict with the Left
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas state Rep. James Talarico‘s Senate bid is offering a vision of Christianity that fits comfortably within the Left — and giving Democrats uneasy with religion permission to engage with it on their own terms.
Talarico’s campaign blended prayer, pop music, and progressive politics at a rally in San Antonio on Sunday. A maxed capacity crowd turned out to Stable Hall, a San Antonio music venue, for the event which began with 10 minutes of “community building” — where attendees were encouraged to get to know those standing to their left and right.
The socializing was followed by a pastor taking the stage to warm up the crowd.
“Let us always be about extending our hand in peace to everyone, most especially the opposition, Amen?” the pastor said as the crowd echoed amen. “Because if we are going to heal as a nation, if we are going to be well again as a nation, we need great leaders like James, but we also need the people to never go to sleep again and not to slack off. We need the people to be paying attention and to be out there.”
Talarico was met by energized voters when he finally took the stage in Wrangler jeans and Lucchese boots. His stump speech, although heavily religious in tone, offered plenty of red meat for the Democrats in attendance.
Talarico accused billionaires — or the “top” in his parlance — of dividing “by party, by race, by gender, by religion” the working people — the “bottom” — in order to “pick our pockets.” He said Republicans were engaging in cancel culture and trying to “control what we watch, what we say, what we read.”
One attendee jumped up in agreement, clapping as Talarico called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. 48-year-old Elizabeth Parra, who brought her mom to the rally, teared up as he related his message back to the Bible.
“I feel a lot of Christians are progressive, and they just were feeling isolated and ostracized, but I think this is helping, because he’s actually resonating with us like the way,” Parra told the Washington Examiner, as she went on to explain how she left the church nearly a decade ago, but has seen the religion in a new light through Talarico.
Talarico’s “progressive” view of Christianity might appeal to Democrats, but it’s sure to be a target if he triumphs over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election. Republicans have honed in on his comment during a 2021 Texas legislature speech that “God is …
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas state Rep. James Talarico‘s Senate bid is offering a vision of Christianity that fits comfortably within the Left — and giving Democrats uneasy with religion permission to engage with it on their own terms.
Talarico’s campaign blended prayer, pop music, and progressive politics at a rally in San Antonio on Sunday. A maxed capacity crowd turned out to Stable Hall, a San Antonio music venue, for the event which began with 10 minutes of “community building” — where attendees were encouraged to get to know those standing to their left and right.
The socializing was followed by a pastor taking the stage to warm up the crowd.
“Let us always be about extending our hand in peace to everyone, most especially the opposition, Amen?” the pastor said as the crowd echoed amen. “Because if we are going to heal as a nation, if we are going to be well again as a nation, we need great leaders like James, but we also need the people to never go to sleep again and not to slack off. We need the people to be paying attention and to be out there.”
Talarico was met by energized voters when he finally took the stage in Wrangler jeans and Lucchese boots. His stump speech, although heavily religious in tone, offered plenty of red meat for the Democrats in attendance.
Talarico accused billionaires — or the “top” in his parlance — of dividing “by party, by race, by gender, by religion” the working people — the “bottom” — in order to “pick our pockets.” He said Republicans were engaging in cancel culture and trying to “control what we watch, what we say, what we read.”
One attendee jumped up in agreement, clapping as Talarico called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. 48-year-old Elizabeth Parra, who brought her mom to the rally, teared up as he related his message back to the Bible.
“I feel a lot of Christians are progressive, and they just were feeling isolated and ostracized, but I think this is helping, because he’s actually resonating with us like the way,” Parra told the Washington Examiner, as she went on to explain how she left the church nearly a decade ago, but has seen the religion in a new light through Talarico.
Talarico’s “progressive” view of Christianity might appeal to Democrats, but it’s sure to be a target if he triumphs over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election. Republicans have honed in on his comment during a 2021 Texas legislature speech that “God is …
James Talarico offers Democrats a vision of faith that doesn’t conflict with the Left
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas state Rep. James Talarico‘s Senate bid is offering a vision of Christianity that fits comfortably within the Left — and giving Democrats uneasy with religion permission to engage with it on their own terms.
Talarico’s campaign blended prayer, pop music, and progressive politics at a rally in San Antonio on Sunday. A maxed capacity crowd turned out to Stable Hall, a San Antonio music venue, for the event which began with 10 minutes of “community building” — where attendees were encouraged to get to know those standing to their left and right.
The socializing was followed by a pastor taking the stage to warm up the crowd.
“Let us always be about extending our hand in peace to everyone, most especially the opposition, Amen?” the pastor said as the crowd echoed amen. “Because if we are going to heal as a nation, if we are going to be well again as a nation, we need great leaders like James, but we also need the people to never go to sleep again and not to slack off. We need the people to be paying attention and to be out there.”
Talarico was met by energized voters when he finally took the stage in Wrangler jeans and Lucchese boots. His stump speech, although heavily religious in tone, offered plenty of red meat for the Democrats in attendance.
Talarico accused billionaires — or the “top” in his parlance — of dividing “by party, by race, by gender, by religion” the working people — the “bottom” — in order to “pick our pockets.” He said Republicans were engaging in cancel culture and trying to “control what we watch, what we say, what we read.”
One attendee jumped up in agreement, clapping as Talarico called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. 48-year-old Elizabeth Parra, who brought her mom to the rally, teared up as he related his message back to the Bible.
“I feel a lot of Christians are progressive, and they just were feeling isolated and ostracized, but I think this is helping, because he’s actually resonating with us like the way,” Parra told the Washington Examiner, as she went on to explain how she left the church nearly a decade ago, but has seen the religion in a new light through Talarico.
Talarico’s “progressive” view of Christianity might appeal to Democrats, but it’s sure to be a target if he triumphs over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election. Republicans have honed in on his comment during a 2021 Texas legislature speech that “God is …
