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The Epoch TimesNews report · Aug 30, 2:00 AM
Mark Cuban Joins Talarico on Campaign Trail in Texas Senate Race
Cuban endorsed Talarico after the candidate agreed to back a bipartisan bill to break up big medicine, if elected.
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James Talarico Says Jesus Inspired His Plan With Mark Cuban to Break Up ‘Healthcare Monopolies’ Like CVS
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What happened James Talarico Says Jesus Inspired His Plan With Mark Cuban to Break Up ‘Healthcare Monopolies’ Like CVS.
The headline split Mediaite frames it as "James Talarico Says Jesus Inspired His Plan With Mark Cuban to Break Up ‘Healthcare Monop...". The Epoch Times frames it as "Mark Cuban Joins Talarico on Campaign Trail in Texas Senate Race".
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MediaiteNews report · Aug 30, 1:03 AM
James Talarico Says Jesus Inspired His Plan With Mark Cuban to Break Up ‘Healthcare Monopolies’ Like CVS
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) said his Christian faith inspired him to team up with Mark Cuban to "break up these big healthcare monopolies" The post James Talarico Says Jesus I...
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