Third Way Statement on James Talarico’s Victory in the Texas Democratic Primary
WASHINGTON—Third Way released the following statement from Lanae Erickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, & Politics:
“James Talarico won the Texas primary tonight thanks to his guiding star to go to any community in Texas, listen to them, communicate his values and plans, and ask for their vote. He chose to show how he’d fight with love instead of brawling for its own sake, and in doing so lived up to the kind of fighter voters really want.
"Third Way believes that Democrats should strive to be able to win any race, anywhere. The general election is a real challenge for a Democrat in Texas, but Talarico built a primary campaign that already started the process of winning over the 70% of moderate voters he’ll need to claim the seat.
"He called out billionaires and corruption but made sure that the fight was about improving the lives of every day working people. He called out Democratic failures on border security, vital in a state like Texas. And instead of doctrinaire Medicare for All, James supported strengthening the Affordable Care Act and bringing down costs for Texans.
"By choosing these frames, Talarico not only picked winning primary messages, but messages that can appeal to a broad and winning general election coalition—putting Texas squarely on the map for November.”