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Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Under Fire for Classroom Politics

3/15/2026

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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faces criticism over teaching-era social media posts, including students writing 'Obama memoirs' and being urged to watch the Democratic National Convention.
Critics, including Republican advisors, say these actions reflect inappropriate political messaging in the classroom.
Talarico's posts also showed student essays celebrating Obama's election and a 'free thinker' wall featuring public figures.
He will face either Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.

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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faces criticism over teaching-era social media posts, including students writing 'Obama memoirs' and being urged to watch the Democratic National Convention.
Critics, including Republican advisors, say these actions reflect inappropriate political messaging in the classroom.
Talarico's posts also showed student essays celebrating Obama's election and a 'free thinker' wall featuring public figures.
He will face either Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.