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LiberalArkie

(19,603 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:20 AM Thursday

Dem darling showered with Miriam Adelson-linked money

Texas Democrat James Talarico has built a national profile railing against GOP billionaires in politics — but has quietly accepted funds from a PAC backed by one of the wealthiest donors in the Republican Party.

The single biggest donor to Talarico’s state House reelection bid last year was a group funded by casino mogul Miriam Adelson, according to state campaign finance data.

Adelson, the widow of the late Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson, is one of President Donald Trump’s largest financial supporters and seen as a boogeyman by much of the left. Talarico is now considering a run for Senate, which would test whether such ties are a vulnerability at a time when liberal voters say they want Democrats to aggressively take on Trump.

Talarico received a total of $59,000 from the Texas Sands PAC through donations in February and December of 2024, according to state campaign finance records. That makes the group both his biggest donor last year and one of his largest since he first ran for the state legislature in 2018.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/21/james-talarico-miriam-adelson-billionaire-donations-00517288

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Dem darling showered with Miriam Adelson-linked money (Original Post) LiberalArkie Thursday OP
dem darling lol sounds like a hit piece msongs Thursday #1
If it gets him elected, I have no problem with it. jmbar2 Thursday #2
Another Fetterman over Crockett? LiberalArkie Thursday #3
repukes are salivating for Crockett Skittles Thursday #9
Is Adelson sour on the r's or is she just covering all the bases Crocket doesn't accept PAC money, as I understand it Deuxcents Thursday #4
Another character .....like the hoodie guy? I'm all in for Jasmine Crockett Bread and Circuses Thursday #5
do a search on where she gets her money Skittles Thursday #8
It's been reported that most of J. Crockett's money to date, was transfered from her Congressional campaign coffers. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #15
here, I will assist Skittles Thursday #17
He's always supported legalizing casino gambling, why Adelson donated. So what. Old hit piece. betsuni Thursday #6
"DEM DARLING?" Skittles Thursday #7
Reads like a hit piece MustLoveBeagles Thursday #18
+1 leftstreet Thursday #20
One more reason to get money out of politics, markodochartaigh Thursday #10
To be honest, I had to question why he was getting favored treatment over Crocket. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #11
And Biden took nearly a million from David Ellison progressoid Thursday #12
I'm glad I read the entire headline! COL Mustard Thursday #13
I know that Jasmine will fight for us. We have seen it. PurgedVoter Thursday #14
He announced his candidacy for the Senate seat before she did. Ace Rothstein Thursday #16
Jasmine Crocket filed the very last day for the Senate race MagickMuffin Thursday #19
no fear if he wins the primarny, I will vote for him PurgedVoter 7 hrs ago #21
what's wrong with Dem darlings? bigtree 7 hrs ago #22

Deuxcents

(26,381 posts)
4. Is Adelson sour on the r's or is she just covering all the bases Crocket doesn't accept PAC money, as I understand it
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:33 AM
Thursday

Buddyzbuddy

(2,405 posts)
15. It's been reported that most of J. Crockett's money to date, was transfered from her Congressional campaign coffers.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:44 AM
Thursday

Skittles

(170,673 posts)
17. here, I will assist
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 08:55 PM
Thursday
Jasmine Crockett's campaign has received significant funding from corporate PACs, including those associated with CVS, Home Depot, AT&T, and Wells Fargo, particularly through transfers from her House campaign to her Senate campaign. Additionally, she has previously benefited from substantial contributions from cryptocurrency PACs and other corporate donors.

James Talarico's campaign has raised significant funds primarily through small-dollar donations, with over 500,000 contributions from more than 290,000 individuals. His campaign emphasizes grassroots support, stating that 98% of donations were for $100 or less, and he has sworn off corporate PAC donations to focus on a people-powered campaign.

betsuni

(28,951 posts)
6. He's always supported legalizing casino gambling, why Adelson donated. So what. Old hit piece.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:27 AM
Thursday

Has Talarico turned into a right-wing Trump supporter and changed his policies for $59,000? No he didn't.

Conspiracy theories that Democrats are corrupted by campaign contributions helps discourage potential voters, encourage cynicism and disengagement from politics. Big help to Republicans. It's getting really old. Who believes this garbage?

markodochartaigh

(5,345 posts)
10. One more reason to get money out of politics,
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:06 AM
Thursday

it sets us against each other over something which has nothing to do with what policies we want our politicians to work for.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,405 posts)
11. To be honest, I had to question why he was getting favored treatment over Crocket.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:09 AM
Thursday

I hope somebody does a deep dive into this guy. Does AIPAC also support this guy? That's a genuine question, not sarcasm.

progressoid

(52,986 posts)
12. And Biden took nearly a million from David Ellison
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:24 AM
Thursday

I don't know much about this race but this just seems like shit stirring.

PurgedVoter

(2,701 posts)
14. I know that Jasmine will fight for us. We have seen it.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 04:25 AM
Thursday

James looks really good, but why is he challenging Jasmine? Jasmine is a hero and we know she stands up to power.
We know she stands up for us.
We have a bit of data on James, and it mostly looks good, but with the support behind him, he could have set up a residence and ran in another race. To me, this looks really bad.

I will be voting for Jasmine tomorrow. If James wins I will grit my teeth and vote for him later, but he has already done wrong in my book. If he is what we need, then he needed to have chosen another race.

MagickMuffin

(18,305 posts)
19. Jasmine Crocket filed the very last day for the Senate race
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:07 PM
Thursday


Jasmine could’ve easily ran for reelection but she waited until the last minute to decide file the necessary paperwork.

James Talarico filed months before Jasmine Crockett. So, James did not decide to run against her, Jasmine chose to run against Talarico.

Check out the info for yourself. Pretty easy to find.


PurgedVoter

(2,701 posts)
21. no fear if he wins the primarny, I will vote for him
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:29 AM
7 hrs ago

I am still backing Jasmine in the primary.

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