Texas Dem nominee James Talarico invokes faith to defend abortion rights, ‘The Bible is silent on abortion'
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is using his faith to advocate for abortion rights, stating that the Bible does not address the issue. He argues that the current Texas abortion laws are extreme and lack exceptions for rape and incest. Talarico emphasizes the need for ethical considerations in reproductive health decisions, especially for young victims of assault.
- ▪James Talarico is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas.
- ▪He believes that the Bible is silent on abortion and that faith should not dictate political decisions on the matter.
- ▪Talarico criticizes Texas's strict abortion laws, which do not allow exceptions for rape or incest.
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Faith & Values Texas Dem nominee James Talarico invokes faith to defend abortion rights, ‘The Bible is silent on abortion' Talarico is trying to become first Texan Democrat to win statewide race in decades By Rachel del Guidice Fox News Published May 26, 2026 5:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Texas Dem nominee uses faith to defend abortion stance, says Bible is silent on it Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico used his faith to defend abortion during an interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico used his faith to defend abortion during an interview on the Jamie Kern Lima show published on Monday.
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