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Lonestarblue

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4. Talarico may be a rising star in Texas but he's barely old enough to be president.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 08:16 AM
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He just turned 36 in May and was first elected to the Texas legislature in 2018. He is outspoken and well spoken, but he needs more experience before running for president. Greg Abbott is in his third term as governor, but he is not term limited so I assume he will run for re-election in 2026. Perhaps Talarico should run against him and gain experience, and fund-raising skills, by managing a more major race than that for a Texas legislative seat in a district gerrymandered for Democrats. I’m not sure what his beliefs are on abortion, but if Rogan agrees with his stance I not sure I would. I checked his website, but there’s no mention of what he thinks about abortion. While that’s not the only issue for Democrats, it’s a pretty important one that he should clarify.

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