Talarico Courts Young and Black Voters in Texas Senate Push
WHO:
The Source - Students at Texas Southern University marched to support Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
NBC News - James Talarico is a Democrat seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
NBC News - Multiple University of Texas at Austin students told NBC News they had already voted.
WHAT:
The Source - Texas Southern University students marched together to cast their ballots for Talarico.
The Source - The article reported that Black voter support for Talarico was surging in Texas.
NBC News - Talarico held a rally for young voters in Austin.
NBC News - The article described young voters as critical to Talarico’s Senate hopes.
WHERE:
The Source - The students’ march took place at Texas Southern University.
NBC News - Talarico’s rally took place at the University of Texas at Austin.
WHY:
NBC News - Students who spoke with NBC News said they were worried about the cost of living.
NBC News - The rally focused on young voters whom the article said were important to Talarico’s Senate prospects.
HOW:
The Source - Texas Southern University students showed support by marching together to cast ballots for Talarico.
NBC News - Talarico sought to engage young voters through a rally.
(UPDATED October 25, 2026 02:21 UTC)
Texas Southern University students marched together to cast their ballots for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, showing support for his campaign in Texas. The march comes as Black voter support for Talarico is reported to be surging. In Austin, Talarico held a rally aimed at young voters, a group seen as critical to his Senate prospects. Several University of Texas at Austin students told NBC News they had already voted. Students who spoke with the network also said the cost of living was a concern. The two campus events reflected efforts to engage voters through both a collective march to the polls and a campaign rally. Talarico is seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, where young voters could play an important role in his campaign.