Win or lose, James Talarico's campaign is a major threat to the GOP, especially in the long term.
Many evangelicals don't even know "liberal Christian" is a possibility. He is showing that it is.
And the Christian right is *freaking out*.
https://www.salon.com/2026/09/21/james-talaricos-campaign-could-do-lasting-damage-to-the-gop/
Amanda Marcotte
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