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Talarico responds after Hegseth’s pastor wishes him ‘crucified’
Evangelical pastor linked to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for Talarico's crucifixion over political and religious disputes, prompting a public response from the Texas lawmaker.
- Talarico responded with love to a pastor who prayed for his death, saying, "You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you."
- Pastors Potteiger and Haymes expressed harsh wishes against Talarico, including wanting him crucified or killed.
- Talarico is a Democrat campaigning to flip the Senate seat held by U.S. John Cornyn after winning a primary in March.
- The pastors' church is part of the CREC network, which endorses complementarianism where women have different roles and cannot hold leadership positions in churches.
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James Talarico responds to pastor saying he should be ‘crucified with Christ’
Texas state Sen. James Talarico (D) is sending “love” back to Pastor Brooks Potteiger, after the pastor made controversial comments insinuating Talarico is not a born-again Christian. The Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate responded with a post on X: “Jesus loves. Christian Nationalism kills.…
James Talarico Has Perfect Response To Hegseth's Pastor Who Prayed For His Death On MAGA Podcast
Texas Senate nominee James Talarico spoke out after MAGA podcaster Joshua Haymes and pastor Brooks Potteiger—who counts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth among his congregants—prayed that "God kills" Talarico.Earlier this month, Talarico pulled off an upset against Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett, who has urged Democrats to support his candidacy as the 2026 midterm season kicks off.Talarico is openly Christian—and that's not enough…
No, Christian Nationalism Isn’t Just Loving God and Country
This week, a new flashpoint in the Christian nationalism debate came after Texas state Rep. James Talarico responded to comments made on a podcast featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pastor. In a clip that spread online, Pastor Brooks Potteiger appeared to pray that Talarico would be “crucified with Christ,” language Talarico publicly rebuked while framing his response around the difference between Christianity and Christian nationalism. …
Democrat James Talarico did not remain silent and reacted to evangelical pastor Brooks Potteiger's suggestion to crucify him for his political ideas
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