Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) broached the subjects of God and damnation in his remarks on Friday at the 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, characterizing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico as a radical blasphemer in desperate need of prayer.
Preempting possible criticism by media over his discussion of Jesus and “standing up for God,” Patrick stated: “It’s James Talarico who decided to bring the Bible into this election — and let me tell you, that’s not a Bible I’ve ever read. I’ve never seen so much blasphemy from anyone running for office.”
Democrat state Rep. James Talarico, a part-time Presbyterian seminarian, has desperately attempted in recent weeks to adopt a less radical, less effeminate persona. In addition to posing with meat — after previously clutching pearls over animal welfare and the impact of meat consumption on “climate change” — he recently walked back some of his more provocative theological claims.
