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James Talarico: “The billionaire mega donors and corporate special interests that are buying the system, that are buying…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico Campaigns in Lockhart, TX

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Whether you're a little more conservative or a little more progressive, we're all getting screwed. None of us can afford groceries. None of us can afford gas. None of us can afford health care. The billionaire mega donors and corporate special interests that are buying the system, that are buying politicians like Ken Paxton, they don't care who you are. They don't care about your politics. They only care about their profits. They don't see us as Democrats and Republicans. They don't see red or blue. They see green. (14:33–14:42)

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Asserts that billionaire donors and corporate interests are influencing the political system and politicians like Ken Paxton.

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