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James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas
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Who draws Texas election districts?
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The filibuster is a Senate procedure
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James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas
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1:18–3:16 (external site)
Barbaro introduces the Senate race; Talarico describes his campaign as an underdog effort and discusses spending against him.
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5:52–7:46 (external site)
Talarico links his decision to run for office to his experience teaching in a crowded classroom after school-funding cuts.
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7:46–10:11 (external site)
Talarico recounts winning a competitive district, being affected by redistricting and running nearby, while criticizing politicians drawing their own boundaries.
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10:11–13:32 (external site)
Talarico responds to questions about his positions on social issues by describing state legislation and his duty to constituents.
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13:32–15:13 (external site)
Pressed about earlier remarks, Talarico says he regrets unclear phrasing while maintaining that he was defending constituents.
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15:20–18:20 (external site)
Talarico explains his appeal through a top-versus-bottom view of politics and argues that living costs are driving demand for change.
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18:20–21:22 (external site)
Talarico outlines political reforms, proposes suspending fuel taxes and argues for Congress to reassert its war powers.
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21:22–23:31 (external site)
Talarico argues for ending the Senate filibuster, while the interviewer asks about majority rule and the consequences for either party.
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23:31–24:54 (external site)
Asked whether he has voted for Republicans, Talarico distinguishes nonpartisan races and criticises prolonged one-party control.
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24:54–27:57 (external site)
Talarico distinguishes bringing faith into politics from establishing religion through government and connects policy with moral values.
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27:57–31:22 (external site)
Talarico says his priorities would be corruption and living costs, recounts a state impeachment vote and declines to prejudge a future Senate trial.
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31:22–33:28 (external site)
Asked what defeat would mean, Talarico describes the campaign as part of longer political work and says that work would continue.
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33:51–34:52 (external site)
The closing news update reports curfews and political responses to unrest in France, describing protests over schools and living costs.
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