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Austin Seminary student James Talarico wins Democratic U.S. Senate primary

The Texas Presbyterian and state representative has spoken publicly about how his Christian faith shapes his challenge to Christian nationalism.

James Talarico stands and talks in a crowd of people.

James Talarico. Photo courtesy of Talarico for Texas.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico, a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas. “The people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope. And a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing,” Talarico said in his acceptance speech early Wednesday morning.

His opponent, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, conceded the highly-publicized race with a call for Democrats to...

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