Texas Rep. James Talarico: "The only minority destroying America is the billionaires."

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Texas Rep. James Talarico argues that the divisions in the country are manufactured by billionaires to distract from their own influence. He states that the real divide is between the 'top' and the 'bottom,' not left versus right.

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“The only minority destroying America is billionaires,” Texas state Rep. James Talarico said during a speech criticizing the influence of extreme wealth on American politics. Talarico is a former public school teacher and Democratic lawmaker who has represented the Austin area in the Texas House since 2018. He is now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, making his remarks especially relevant as he campaigns on affordability, political corruption and reducing the power of billionaire donors. #jamestalarico #texas #billionaires #politics