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Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years

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What happened Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him.
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Left / center-leftTalarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him

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ABC News - USNews report · Oct 16, 5:46 AM

Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 16, 5:41 AM

Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him

At a packed rally in Texas on Thursday, James Talarico compared his U.S. Senate campaign to David — who fought Goliath — as the Democrat faces more than $158 million in outside spending by...

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