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James Talarico: “We've had a politics that moves people toward anger and…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 57:04

I've actually seen some of our videos about policy and some of our explainer videos do the best. I think there is a hunger to understand. I agree with that. We've had a politics that moves people toward anger and toward fear and toward division and hate. We've had that for 10 years on both sides of the aisle. I think the reason that I'm getting traction on these platforms, the reason I'm standing out, is because I'm moving us toward hope. What's happening. (57:04–57:15)

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Asserts that politics has been divisive for 10 years on both sides.

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