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pat_k

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9. His background doesn't actually include military service.

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:55 PM

Dec 2025

His background includes the following roles:

Public School Teacher: He taught middle school on the Westside of San Antonio after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.

Educational Consultant/Non-Profit Executive: He worked as the Central Texas executive director for Reasoning Mind, an education nonprofit organization.

Politician: He was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2018 at the age of 29 and is currently running for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election cycle.

Seminarian: He is also an aspiring pastor and currently a Presbyterian seminarian at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

He has been laser-focused on speaking out against the Christian Nationalist agenda and has been hammering the TX billionaires that have waged a campaign to steal public education dollars to fund Christian Nationalist schools.

Related post (Talarico's incredible sermon against Christian Nationalism in 2023)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20849852

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Who do you want to see as the Democratic nominee for the TX U.S. Senate seat? [View all] pat_k Dec 2025 OP

I am pulling for Talarico pat_k Dec 2025 #1

I cannot stand religion but I donated to Talarico Skittles Dec 2025 #18

Glad to hear you were able to hold your nose to support him! pat_k Dec 2025 #20

not really holding my nose Skittles Dec 2025 #21

What I like about Talarico's sermon is that he takes it back to... pat_k Dec 2025 #23

I wish people would be decent because it's the right thing to do Skittles Dec 2025 #26

His Religion is Based Upon Compassionate Morality -very Rare in Public forum these days Stallion Dec 2025 #22

you DO NOT need religion to be a decent person Skittles Dec 2025 #27

Of course not. pat_k Dec 2025 #29

" ....a thick wall of partition hedges him off from all others" Skittles Dec 2025 #31

I guess Compassionate Morality Was a Good Description since He Used both Words in First Sentence Stallion Dec 2025 #66

I've never really been comfortable with religion in politics - I like to keep politics as rational and fact based as Midwestern Democrat Dec 2025 #32

I think a Dem could win pat_k Dec 2025 #56

Talrico. We're losing Crockett from the House & she can't, IMHO, win a statewide general in hyper racist/misogynistic TX Celerity Dec 2025 #2

Sad but true ALBliberal Dec 2025 #3

Yes, I love her too and would rather her as one of the 2 US Senators from TX, but I work off actual chances, not wishes. Celerity Dec 2025 #5

As a native Texan blessedly living in NM I hear you ALBliberal Dec 2025 #12

I think either one has a shot. pat_k Dec 2025 #4

My thoughts as well. That we lose an important voice in the House really sucks but.. hlthe2b Dec 2025 #6

His background doesn't actually include military service. pat_k Dec 2025 #9

I stand corrected... thanks. hlthe2b Dec 2025 #11

My thinking too. markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #7

I don't see the 'male christian' as having ANY chance to Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #17

You must not be from Texas pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #46

TRUMP is doing quite a LOT, to alienate GQPs from voting for Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #59

I think it's wild how when it's talk of pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #62

It's the same people saying AOC can't win, who are saying Crockett can't win. Emile Dec 2025 #63

We can't nominate women anymore Bettie Dec 2025 #8

I highly recommend taking 20 minutes to listen to his incredible sermon against Christian Nationalism (2023) pat_k Dec 2025 #10

Crockett would be a fabulous Senator DFW Dec 2025 #14

I think his sermon against Christian Nationalism is exceptional (updated) pat_k Dec 2025 #15

Tell that to Janet Mills Jose Garcia Dec 2025 #19

Or Elissa Slotkin, or Amy Klobuchar, or Tina Smith, or Tammy Baldwin, or Gretchen Whitmer DFW Dec 2025 #33

My heart is with Crockett, but my head is with Talarico. surfered Dec 2025 #13

I think Jasmine Crockett has a good chance to boost black voter turnout in Texas! Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #16

It could be the year for a Democratic victory. pat_k Dec 2025 #30

Exactly, people of color are 61 percent of the population in Texas. If any Democrat has a chance, Emile Dec 2025 #39

EXACTLY, and grassroot Democrats want FIGHTERS in 2026, Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #58

What people forget (especially those non-Texans commenting here) pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #44

Hispanics HAVE 'been conservative', but they ARE NOW falling EXTREMELY anti-Trump, Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #57

I had hopes for Colin Allred as well Retrograde Dec 2025 #67

I went with Jasmine for now mvd Dec 2025 #24

Whoever wins the nomination, I just want them to give them hell. In It to Win It Dec 2025 #25

Jasmine Crockett is fearless, confident, and strong candidate. Emile Dec 2025 #28

It absolutely is. DFW Dec 2025 #34

We need to stop clinging to outdated theories about "moderate candidates" and mythical Republican "crossover voters." Emile Dec 2025 #35

What part of Texas do you live in, by the way DFW Dec 2025 #36

I don't live in Texas. I used to drive to Arlington once a week. Emile Dec 2025 #37

Mostly Hispanics. pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #43

I think Jasmine Crockett is very smart, and can win over the Hispanic voters. Emile Dec 2025 #45

She has zero chance in the general pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #48

Do you have any data for this mythical Republican "crossover voters for moderate Dems in Texas? Emile Dec 2025 #49

Do you have any data for this mythical pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #53

You have data from past elections? Emile Dec 2025 #54

She appeals to progressive dems across the country, not in Texas pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #41

People forget Wendy Davis - she was so hot here in TX TBF Dec 2025 #65

"Life in Lubbock, Texas, taught me two things: One is that God loves you and you're going to burn in hell. Ping Tung Dec 2025 #38

I will be voting for Talarico pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #40

Two smart, articulate, dynamic Texas Democrats. What a shame. Paladin Dec 2025 #42

Leaning Crockett JCMach1 Dec 2025 #47

I neither live nor vote in Texas. MineralMan Dec 2025 #50

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #55

I voted no preference because I don't know enough about either to know which I'd prefer EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #51

I picked Jasmine Crockett. Americanme Dec 2025 #52

I like both a great deal RetiredParatrooper Dec 2025 #60

Jasmine Crockett Trailrider1951 Dec 2025 #61

I have lived in Texas over 20 years - TBF Dec 2025 #64