Roland Martin
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It Would Be Stupid For Black Texans To Not Vote For Talarico
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July 31, 2026
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16:24Now PlayingRoland Martin says Black Texans should stop thinking emotionally, make demands of James Talarico and use their voting power to disrupt Trump’s agenda.
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Roland Martin says it would be stupid for Black Texans to sit out the election or punish James Talarico because Jasmine Crockett did not win the primary.
Roland’s message is not unconditional support. He says Black Texans should make demands of Talarico, ask what his agenda is, press him on how much his campaign will invest in Black communities and find out whether he is hiring African American consultants, pollsters and field directors.
He argues that political sophistication means thinking beyond disappointment over one primary. According to Roland, a Talarico win in Texas could help Democrats reach the 52nd or 53rd Senate vote, disrupt Trump’s agenda and limit his ability to move appointments to the administration, federal bench, U.S. attorney offices and U.S. marshal positions without Democratic support.
Roland also ties the stakes to civil rights, voting rights, federal contracts, attacks on DEI and decades of Republican control in Texas. His warning is blunt: “Stop being so fucking emotional,” “Sitting out ain’t an option,” and “If Talarico wins in Texas, then you totally disrupt the Trump agenda.”
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