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Joe Rogan urges Texas Democrat to run for president
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 19 – Joe Rogan praised Texas Democrat James Talarico's progressive views and urged him to run for president, calling for leadership by "someone who is actually a good person."
- Texas state Representative James Talarico appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast released Friday, where Rogan urged him to run for president.
- The invitation followed Rogan noticing Talarico’s growing profile from viral videos and his stance that politics has become a religion with blind faith in politicians.
- During the interview, Talarico discussed his Christian faith, Democratic roots, views on gender as a spectrum, and opposition to transgender sports bans in Texas schools.
- Rogan said, "You need to run for president," praising the need for a good person and noted his favorable view of Bernie Sanders for his consistency and integrity.
- The appearance increased Talarico’s national visibility and suggested he could connect with disaffected voters, potentially impacting future Democratic leadership and electoral dynamics.
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