James Talarico Tells Rachel Maddow How Bigoted, Anti-Trans Politics Distract From GOP Corruption

“I like him”: James Talarico has Texas GOP moms weak in the knees

Rising star James Talarico is doing it differently, and even in the deep red state of Texas, it’s working. Instead of feeding into the usual anti-trans fearmongering, the Democratic darling is pulling back the curtain on who really stands to gain by stepping on trans rights: Tr*mp-aligned politicians. Politics, but make it gay! Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more! Subscribe to o…

Rachel Maddow Gushes Over Talarico, Claims GOP Wants To Ensure 'People Can't Vote'

Rachel Maddow Gushes Over Talarico, Claims GOP Wants To Ensure 'People Can't Vote' MS NOW's The Rachel Maddow Show on SnapStream Every religion stems from the idea that there’s something bigger than all of us. But when politics becomes your religion, politicians become your gods and priests, to whom you confess your sins. On Monday’s episode of The Rachel Maddow Show on MS NOW, Maddow spent half the runtime gushing over Texas Democratic Senate …

James Talarico Tells Rachel Maddow How Bigoted, Anti-Trans Politics Distract from GOP Corruption

This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Texas state Rep. James Talarico rejected the argument Monday that Democrats must abandon transgender people to win competitive elections, offering one of his clearest responses yet to the Republican campaign against his support for the community.“I don’t think we win by selling people out,” Talarico told Rachel Maddow during an appearance on MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show. “And we’re refusing to do…