# Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue?

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Podcast: [Stubborn Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stubborn-things-7595522)
Published: 2026-03-10T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://stubborn-things.captivate.fm
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This week, Jay and Sean tackle the results of the Senate primary in Texas. They discuss James Talarico’s victory in the Democratic primary and the religious dimension of Talarico’s candidacy. They also assess the strengths and weaknesses of Talarico’s two potential GOP opponents, incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who will face each other in a runoff in May, as well as how Texas demographics may play in the general election. Plus, Jay and Sean dip into the mailbag and answer a listener question about the books that have influenced them. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Remember to rate and follow Stubborn Things and stay up to date by following us on X @aei_STpodcast . Comments? Suggestions? Email us at StubbornThings@aei.org . Show notes: Sean’s Recommendations: The Almanac of American Politics Electoral Realignments , by David Mayhew The Emerging Democratic Majority , by John Judis and Ruy Teixeira Jay’s Recommendations: Conjectures and Refutations , by Karl Popper Micromotives and Macrobehavior , by Thomas Schelling Reflections on the Revolution in France , by Edmund Burke

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